en-us	Everything you need to know about washing your hands to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) 
zh-cn	洗手守护健康：通过洗手预防2019冠状病毒病的相关知识 

en-us	Washing your hands can protect you and your loved ones. 
zh-cn	洗手可以为您和您所关心的人带来良好防护 

en-us	Respiratory viruses like coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread when mucus or droplets containing the virus get into your body through your eyes, nose or throat. 
zh-cn	含有病毒的粘液或飞沫通过眼睛、鼻子或喉咙进入人体时，可导致引起2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）的病毒等呼吸道病毒的传播。

en-us	Most often, this happens through your hands. 
zh-cn	传播往往通过手来实现。

en-us	Hands are also one of the most common ways that the virus spreads from one person to the next. 
zh-cn	而手部也是病毒进行人际传播的最常见渠道之一。 

en-us	During a global pandemic, one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to prevent the spread of a virus is to wash your hands frequently with soap and water. 
zh-cn	在疾病的全球大流行期间，常用肥皂和流动水洗手是预防病毒传播的最经济、简单也是最重要的方法之一。 

en-us	Here’s everything you need to know about how to wash your hands the right way: 
zh-cn	您需要了解以下关于正确洗手的知识：   

en-us	1. How do I wash my hands properly? 
zh-cn	1. 如何正确洗手？ 

en-us	To eliminate all traces of the virus on your hands, a quick scrub and a rinse won’t cut it. 
zh-cn	匆匆地揉搓和冲洗无法清除手上沾染的所有病毒。

en-us	Below is a step-by-step process for effective handwashing. 
zh-cn	以下是实现有效洗手的步骤： 

en-us	Step 1: Wet hands with running water 
zh-cn	用流动水润湿双手； 

en-us	Step 2: Apply enough soap to cover wet hands 
zh-cn	使用足量的肥皂涂抹双手； 

en-us	Step 3: Scrub all surfaces of the hands – including back of hands, between fingers and under nails – for at least 20 seconds. 
zh-cn	仔细揉搓双手各个部位，包括手背、指间和指甲缝，持续至少20秒； 

en-us	Step 4: Rinse thoroughly with running water 
zh-cn	用流动水冲净泡沫； 

en-us	Step 5: Dry hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel 
zh-cn	用干净的布或一次性毛巾擦干双手。   

en-us	2. How long should I wash my hands for? 
zh-cn	2. 洗手的时间多久适宜？ 

en-us	You should wash your hands for at least 20-30 seconds. 
zh-cn	每次洗手应该至少持续20至30秒。

en-us	An easy way to time it is by singing the full happy birthday song, twice. 
zh-cn	可以利用一些简单的计时方法，比如将《生日快乐歌》唱两遍。 

en-us	The same goes for hand sanitizer: use a sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol and rub it into your hands for at least 20 seconds to ensure full coverage. 
zh-cn	使用免洗洗手液也应遵循同样的时间原则，即使用酒精含量不低于60％的洗手液，用其擦拭双手至少20 秒钟，以确保手的各个部位都能被覆盖到。 

en-us	3. When should I wash my hands? 
zh-cn	3. 何时应洗手？ 

en-us	In the context of COVID-19 prevention, you should make sure to wash your hands at the following times: 
zh-cn	为了预防2019冠状病毒病，应确保在以下时间点洗手： 

en-us	After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing 
zh-cn	擤鼻涕、咳嗽或打喷嚏后； 

en-us	After visiting a public space, including public transportation, markets and places of worship 
zh-cn	用过公共交通工具、去过市场或宗教场所等公共空间后； 

en-us	After touching surfaces outside of the home, including money 
zh-cn	接触家以外场所物体的表面后，包括触摸钞票后； 

en-us	Before, during and after caring for a sick person 
zh-cn	照顾病人之前、期间和之后； 

en-us	Before and after eating 
zh-cn	用餐前后。 

en-us	In general, you should always wash your hands at the following times: 
zh-cn	通常情况下，应始终在以下时间点洗手：                                          

en-us	After using the toilet 
zh-cn	如厕之后； 

en-us	Before and after eating 
zh-cn	用餐前后； 

en-us	After handling garbage 
zh-cn	接触垃圾后； 

en-us	After touching animals and pets 
zh-cn	接触动物或宠物后； 

en-us	After changing babies’ diapers or helping children use the toilet 
zh-cn	更换婴儿尿布或帮孩子如厕后； 

en-us	When your hands are visibly dirty  
zh-cn	当手明显变脏时。 

en-us	4. How can I help my child wash his or her hands? 
zh-cn	4. 如何帮助孩子洗手？ 

en-us	You can help children wash their hands by making handwashing easier for them, for instance, by setting up a stool so they can reach water and soap by themselves. 
zh-cn	您可以通过创造有利于孩子们洗手的环境来帮助他们洗手，例如，放置矮凳让孩子自己可以够到肥皂和水源。

en-us	You can make it fun for them by singing their favorite songs while you help them rub their hands. 
zh-cn	您也可以在孩子洗手时一边唱歌，一边帮他们搓手，从而增加洗手的乐趣。 

en-us	5. Do I need to use warm water to wash my hands? 
zh-cn	5. 是否需要用温水洗手？ 

en-us	No, you can use any temperature of water to wash your hands. 
zh-cn	不是，任何温度的水都可以用来洗手。

en-us	Cold water and warm water are equally effective at killing germs and viruses – as long as you use soap! 
zh-cn	只要同时使用肥皂，无论冷水和热水都可以有效地杀灭细菌和病毒！   

en-us	6. Do I need to dry my hands with a towel? 
zh-cn	6. 是否需要用毛巾擦干双手？ 

en-us	Germs spread more easily from wet skin than from dry skin, so drying your hands completely is an important step. 
zh-cn	与干燥的皮肤相比，潮湿的皮肤更有利于病毒和细菌的传播，因此彻底擦干双手是洗手中重要的一环。

en-us	Paper towels or clean cloths are the most effective way to remove germs without spreading them to other surfaces. 
zh-cn	使用纸巾或干净的毛巾擦手有助于预防病毒和细菌的传播。   

en-us	7. Which is better: washing your hands or using hand sanitizer? 
zh-cn	7. 用肥皂洗手或使用免洗洗手液，哪个更好？ 

en-us	In general, both handwashing with soap and water and hand sanitizer, when practiced/used correctly, are highly effective at killing most germs and pathogens. 
zh-cn	无论是用肥皂和流动水洗手还是使用免洗洗手液，只要正确地操作或使用，通常都可以有效地杀灭大多数的细菌和病原体。

en-us	Hand sanitizer is often more convenient when you are outside of the home, but can be expensive or difficult to find in emergency contexts. 
zh-cn	出门在外时，使用免洗洗手液往往更为方便，但其价格可能较高，并且在紧急情况下难以买到。

en-us	Also, alcohol-based hand sanitizer kills the coronavirus, but it does not kill all kinds of bacteria and viruses. 
zh-cn	另外，含酒精的免洗洗手液虽可以杀灭冠状病毒，但并不能杀灭所有类型的细菌和病毒。

en-us	For example, it is relatively ineffective against the norovirus and rotavirus. 
zh-cn	例如，它对诺如病毒和轮状病毒就相对无效。   

en-us	8. What if I don’t have soap? 
zh-cn	8. 假如没有肥皂该怎么办？ 

en-us	Using chlorinated water or hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 per cent alcohol are the best second options if you do not have soap and running water. 
zh-cn	在缺乏肥皂和流动水的情况下，最佳的替代选项是使用含氯或至少60％酒精含量的免洗洗手液。

en-us	If these methods are used, it is important to wash your hands as soon as possible when you do have access to handwashing facilities, and avoid contact with people and surfaces in the meantime. 
zh-cn	在使用这些替代方法后，一旦找到洗手设施应尽快洗手，这非常重要，同时应避免触碰其他人或物体表面。   