How soap kills the coronavirus
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You've been told a thousand times: wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19. But why does this work so well? It has to do with the way the soap molecules are able to absolutely demolish viruses, like the coronavirus. Vox explains what makes plain old soap so effective.
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Another important part of stopping the spread of coronavirus is social distancing. But what does that mean exactly? And how does it help us “flatten the curve”? Check out this helpful chart and explainer.
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