If you don’t have access to soap and water use an alcohol-based sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol.
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Wet your hands under running water (preferably warm);
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Apply soap
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Rub your hands together vigorously; make sure you apply soap and water to all surfaces of your hands for at least 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday twice to yourself). Make sure you rub your palms, backs of your hands, between your fingers, your fingertips, thumbs, wrists and your nails;
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Rinse your hands under running water;
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Dry your hands thoroughly using disposable paper towels or hand dryer;
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Turn taps off using the paper towel or your elbow to avoid re-contaminating your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.