New type pneumonia "Elbow block" and "Twist washing" February 3 21:30

As infection spreads, a new type of coronavirus flies around the Internet in various ways. Masks are harder to get, and agencies are calling for "wash your hands!" There were some know-hows that I wanted to know when I examined the effects.
(Reporter of the Network Media Akihiko Kanno Yoshiyuki Gunori Naoya Saito)

Mask fight

At the drugstores and supermarkets, masks are sold out and the number of purchases is limited.

Even on the net ...

"At least 30 people line up at the time of opening, sold out in 1 minute"
"I should have bought it earlier."

The voice is rising.

We asked various organizations about the effectiveness of masks in preventing infection.

The effect of the mask is ...

First is the mask industry association, the National Mask Industry Association.
"We can expect a certain effect," said Shinya Takahashi, Managing Director.
However, the effect is not the effect of preventing virus invasion.

Managing Director Takahashi "The main focus is not on the virus itself, but on coughs that contain the virus and the effect of preventing the brim from entering through the nose and mouth."

According to Mr. Takahashi, the masks have voluntary standards in the industry that determine the quality, and we would like them to use masks that indicate that they are compatible with flying spots containing viruses.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Information Center, "The mask is also effective in preventing droplet infection from nearby infected people. However, there is always a gap, and there is no way to prevent 100%. "

He pointed out that it would be effective for droplet infections from nearby people, but that they should do hand washing and alcohol disinfection without relying on the mask.

"Elbow block"

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has stated that a major effect of masks is to prevent the spread of infection.
And we have posted on our website how to respond to coughs when masks are difficult to obtain or remove.

The method introduced as a cough etiquette is to hold coughs and sneezes by using the inside of the jacket or sleeves instead of holding them by hand.

Earlier than coughing, turn your arms forward and cover your nose and mouth with your sleeves or jacket.

If you hold down the coughs with your hands, the virus will attach to the doors and railings and spread the infection. With the elbow block, you can avoid splashing coughs while avoiding the palm of your hand.

If you have tissue, it is also effective to cover the nose and mouth and cough, and then immediately discard the tissue in the trash.

The greatness of hand washing

Another one.
One of the most common measures against new coronavirus is “frequent hand washing”.
In fact, there is interesting data in research conducted by Koji Mori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Health and Safety.

This is a study of the effect of time and frequency of hand washing on norovirus.
と About 1 million viruses remain if you do not wash your hands.
手 If you wash your hands for 15 seconds with running water, it will be about 1/100, about 10,000 pieces.
み After washing with hand soap for 60 seconds, rinse with running water for 15 seconds and dozens of them.
み After washing with hand soap for 10 seconds, rinsing with running water for 15 seconds was repeated twice, and the result was about several pieces.

Mori: "The new coronavirus and the norovirus are not the same size because they differ in size, but I believe that good hand washing shows that it is effective in removing the virus."

Don't forget to twist wash

Hand wash effective for virus removal.
There are several points to effective removal.

When I ask the Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Information Center,
1. Be sure to use running water.

Takatoshi Ishikawa Chief of Epidemiology Information Section "If you wash your hands with accumulated water, it is important to wash them with running water, because the virus that has fallen into your hands will reappear."

In addition, there is a point in how to wash.
Scrub your palm with soap on your hands.
Carefully rub the back of your hand, your fingertips, your nails, and your wrist.
And the important thing is 2. It is a torsion wash of the thumb.

Correctly and effectively

When washing or disinfecting hands, it is known that the most leftover is between the thumb and fingers.

It is important to wash your thumb by twisting it with your other hand and rub it between your fingers so that you do not lose any residue.

When washing your hands after washing off the soap, it is important to use a paper towel or personal towels instead of sharing towels.

In a survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency on hand washing in 2015, only 26.2% answered that they have learned and remembered the correct hand washing method. There is only one in four.

Make sure to wash your hands correctly and effectively to prevent infection.