Handwashing

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Each member of the NGU community is expected to take appropriate hand hygiene measures. A simple, yet effective, way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash your hands often and thoroughly. According to the CDC, to properly wash your hands, you should:

• WET your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap
• LATHER your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails
• SCRUB your hands for at least 20 seconds
• RINSE your hands well under clean, running water
• DRY your hands using a clean towel, or air dry them

NGU will provide hand sanitizing stations throughout campus. We encourage students also to keep a personal sanitizing option handy that comports to recommended CDC alcohol percentages for the killing of viruses.  As a matter of habit, we suggest students and professors using hand sanitizer immediately upon entry into every building or classroom, as well as gyms, eateries, residence halls, etc.

For answers to important questions see our FAQ section.