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Practice hand hygiene is one of the five or six fundamentals of CVIV-19 prevention, according to health experts, includingDr. Anthony Fauci. While the majority of Americans wash their hands more than ever, according to a new study of the permission of the control and prevention centers, some people are less inclined to participate in the ritual to kill germs. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

White men can not jump ... or wash your hands

According toCDC study, based on data collected from wearing Novelli Public Services,Whites, men and young adults aged 18 to 24 are less likely to wash your hands.

The data concerned 3,600 people before the October 2019 pandemic, then 4,000 in June 2020, while the virus collapsed in many parts of the country. Researchers reported "statistically significant increases in handwashing reported" during the period, noting that, in general, people were about twice as likely to wash their hands in certain situations, including after tassel or sneezing and before eating.

"In June 2020, more American adults recalled that we remember to wash your hands after coughing, sneezing or blowing their nose before eating in a restaurant before eating at home and after using the room Bath at home compared to the answers in October 2019, "they write in the study. "The most substantial increases were in the percentages of those who remember washing hands after experiencing respiratory symptoms. Despite these increases, less than 75% of respondents said to make fun of washing his hands after having Respiratory symptoms, before eating in a restaurant, before eating in a restaurant, and before eating at home. "

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They hurt others by doing so

The most interesting of the study is that "men, young adults aged 18 to 24 and non-Hispanic white adults (whites) were less likely to remember to wash their hands in several situations," highlighted the researchers.

"In 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020 (during the pandemic), higher percentages of older adults, women, blacks and Hispanic people recalled that we remember to wash their hands in multiple situations than Young adults, men and white adults, "says the new study.

"Because seniors, blacks and Hispanic people have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, engagement in the preventive behaviors of these people is particularly important."

"Public health efforts should promote frequent hand washing for all, with special attention to messenger to men, young adults and non-Hispanic white adults," encourages the CDC. "The particular emphasis should be implemented to encourage hand washing at important times such as the consumption of respiratory symptoms." As for yourself: go through this pandemic at your healthier, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.