New coronavirus experts explain why soap is better than hand sanitizer (1)

According to foreign media reports, since the new coronavirus began to spread all over the world, a protective measure has been repeatedly mentioned: wash hands frequently. This is a simple suggestion. I believe people have heard this life suggestion since childhood. But why is it so important in the face of the global virus crisis?

The simple answer is "because it works," but why soap or hand sanitizer is so effective against the new coronavirus might as well be explained by Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic's vaccine research group and infectious disease expert.

In a brief Q & a session on the Mayo Clinic news network, Poland revealed the relationship between viruses, skin and soap.