Scholastic News: Cover That Sneeze, Please

What is the best way to wash your hands?

• Wash with only water and no soap.

• Use soap and water and rub your hands for at least 20 seconds.

• Rub soap on your hands and don't wash it off.

Why shouldn't you sneeze right into your hands?

• You will get germs on your hands.

• You will get yourself sick.

• You will get your mask dirty.

What can happen if you get germs into your body?

• You will have to use hand sanitzer.

• The germs will stick to the soap bubbles.

• You will get sick.

What happens to the germs when you wash you hands with soap?

• You will need to sneeze into your elbow.

• The germs will go down the drain.

• You will get germs in your body.

How can you keep from getting germs on your hands when you sneeze?

• Sneeze into your elbow or a tissue.

• Sneeze into your hands.

• Sneeze without covering your mouth.

Why isn't hand sanitizer as good as soap?

• It does not work well if your hands have a lot of dirt on them.

• It will just spread the germs around your hands.

• It does not kill germs.

Who does a pediatrician take care of?

• adults

• kids

• pets

What is one way people can SPRAY germs?

• sneezing or coughing

• running around

• hugging

What are germs?

• tiny living things that make people sick

• green plants with pointy leaves

• worms

How long should you rub your hands with soap?

• 2 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 2 hours