hand washing

Covid-19: Simple tips for teachers in schools and early education

by

From hygiene and ventilation through to seizing the educational moment, there are some basic steps worth taking, writes Dr Mike Bedford, a specialist in health and wellbeing in early childhood education settings. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by Spinoff Members. To support this work, join Spinoff Members here.  Hygiene – get the … Read more

Just a list of everything I touched in one day

by

The spectre of the coronavirus Covid-19 has reminded us all of the importance of hand-washing, face-touching and other basic hygiene. And it got Madeleine Chapman wondering: how many things do my hands come into contact with every day?  In recording everything I touched over the course of a regular workday, I learned four things. 1. Having … Read more