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How Do You Wash Your Hands To Fend Off Coronavirus If Water Is Scarce?

It's something we've heard again and again from health authorities in the coronavirus pandemic. Wash your hands. Frequently. With soap and water. For at least 20 seconds. That's an effective way to eliminate viral particles on your hands.

But for the 2.2 billion people in the world who lack safe drinking water - mostly in low- and middle-income countries - that advice will be difficult to heed. In these places, water is scarce for a number of reasons. It could be due to drought or climate change. Or local water supplies could be contaminated. Or the nearest source of water may be far away from home.

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