While you're scrubbing your hands to help stop the spread of Covid-19, you're also killing off a host of other nasty bacteria and potentially lethal viruses that have plagued humans for centuries -- including influenza and other coronaviruses.
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"Alcohol is pretty effective at killing germs, but it doesn't wash away stuff," he said."So you know, if somebody's just sneezed into their hand, and their hand is covered with mucus, they would have to use a lot more alcohol to inactivate that bacteria or virus. "So if somebody's hands are visibly or grossly contaminated, soap and water are better," Williams said.
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