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Will using water remove covid-19 if no soap is available?
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Probably, yes. Coronaviruses are very fragile, and vigorous washing or rinsing with water alone probably is very protective. Alternatively if no soap is available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Answered 3/21/2021
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If that is all that is available - would use that with vigorous friction with both washing and drying. However, this is not optimum. The combination of soap plus water will actually remove the virus from skin.
Answered 3/20/2021
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