Breaking News English

Men start washing hands because of coronavirus

Handwashing - Level 0

Men are washing their hands more often. A survey found that a third of men did not wash their hands after using the toilet. People tweeted that last month, it was unusual to see a man using a sink in toilets. COVID-19 has made more men use them. A man said: "For once, there are lines in men's restrooms."

Doctors said regular handwashing is important to stop the coronavirus. They said people should wash their hands for 20 seconds - the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. A man was surprised when he used a public toilet. He said: "There were eight sinks and men were washing their hands in all of them."

SPEED READING

Speed 1    |     Speed 2    |     Speed 3

MORE

11 online activities    |    8-page printable   (PDF)

Handwashing - Level 1

The spread of COVID-19 is making men wash their hands more often. A survey of 2,000 men found that a third did not wash their hands after using the toilet. However, more men are now washing their hands. People tweeted that last month, it was unusual to see a man using sinks in toilets. Since the outbreak, more men are using them. A man wrote: "For once, there are lines in men's restrooms as coronavirus makes men wash their hands for the first time."

Governments stressed the importance of regular handwashing throughout the day. This is the best way to stop the coronavirus. Doctors have told people to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds - or the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. A man said he knew men were washing their hands more when he used toilets on a highway. He said: "There were eight sinks and men were washing their hands in all of them."

SPEED READING

Speed 1    |     Speed 2    |     Speed 3

MORE

11 online activities    |    8-page printable   (PDF)

Handwashing - Level 2

Slowest

The spread of COVID-19 has made men wash their hands more often, especially after using the toilet. A survey of 2,000 men found that 32 per cent of them did not wash their hands after using the toilet. Social media is now reporting that more men are washing their hands since the outbreak of COVID-19. People tweeted that a month ago, it was unusual to see a man using sinks in public toilets. Since the outbreak, more men are washing their hands in public toilets. A writer wrote: "For once, there are lines in men's restrooms as coronavirus makes men wash their hands for the first time."

Governments have stressed the importance of regular handwashing - not just after using the bathroom but also during the day. Regular handwashing is the best way to stop the coronavirus. Doctors in the UK and USA have told people to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds - or the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. A radio station caller said he realised men were washing their hands more when he used toilets on a highway. He said: "There were eight sinks and men were washing their hands in all of them." He said the men were spending a long time washing their hands.

SPEED READING

Speed 1    |     Speed 2    |     Speed 3

MORE

11 online activities    |    8-page printable   (PDF)

Handwashing - Level 3

The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has made more men wash their hands more often, especially after going to the toilet. A recent survey of 2,000 men in the UK found that 32 per cent of them did not wash their hands after using the toilet. However, social media reports that more men are washing their hands in public toilets since the outbreak of COVID-19. People on Twitter wrote that a month ago, it was unusual to see a man using the sinks in a public toilet. Since the outbreak, more men have been washing their hands in public toilets. Dan McCoy, a writer from New York, said: "For once, there are lines in men's restrooms as coronavirus makes men wash their hands for the first time."

Governments around the world have stressed the importance of regular handwashing. This is not just after using the bathroom but also throughout the day. Doctors say regular handwashing is the best way to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Health authorities in the UK and USA have told people to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds each time - or the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. A caller into a UK radio station spoke about the first time he realised men were washing their hands. It was when he stopped at the toilets on a highway. He said: "There were eight sinks and men were washing their hands in all of them." He also said the men were spending a long time carefully washing their hands.

SPEED READING

Speed 1    |     Speed 2    |     Speed 3

MORE

25 online activities    |    27-page printable    |    2-page mini-lesson