Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed everyone to wash hands frequently and follow strict sanitation protocols for the well-being of all.
Hands are one of the most common ways through which COVID-19 virus spreads from one person to other, the CM said.
“On World Hand Hygiene Day, appeal everyone to wash your hands frequently & follow strict sanitation protocols for the well-being of your near & dear ones and the community at large”, Naveen tweeted.
Hands are one of the most common ways through which #COVID19 virus spreads from one person to other. On #WorldHandHygieneDay, appeal everyone to wash your hands frequently & follow strict sanitation protocols for the well-being of your near & dear ones and the community at large. pic.twitter.com/IzzjbXGdXL
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 5, 2020
Celebrated every year on 5 May, Hand Hygiene Day mobilizes people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene in health care facilities, thus protecting health care workers and patients from infections.