#SafeHands

Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma, among others, took to social media to demonstrate the WHO’s recommended handwashing technique

Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) came up with an initiative to endorse safe hand hygiene by roping in celebrities across the world. Taking to Twitter, Ghebreyesus wrote: “There are several measures you can take to protect yourself from COVID 19. One of the most important ones is regular and safe hand hygiene. Here are the steps recommended by WHO Down pointing backhand index. Show the Earth globe Europe-Africa where and how you wash your hands. Join the WHO Safe Hands challenge!”

The director-general nominated Chhapaak actress Deepika Padukone, who shared a video in which she is seen washing her hands in the WHO-recommended way. The actress is seen wearing a mask as she demonstrates the handwashing technique. She captioned the post, “Thank You @DrTedros, for nominating me for the #SafeHands Challenge! #COVID19 surely is an uphill health and public safety task, but all of us are in this fight together! I further nominate @rogerfederer,@Cristiano and @imVkohli to take up this challenge! #coronavirus #StaySafe.”

After Deepika, Pari actress Anushka Sharma too took up the #SafeHandsChallenge and shared a video of her washing hands. The 31year-old actor addressed the issue prevailing in the country and mentioned that one of the key factors in getting rid of the coronavirus is by practising good hygiene. Anushka also made a point to close the tap emphasising on the need to save water as well. Star athlete Hima Das also took up the #SafeHandsChallenge and urged the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, M.C. Mary Kom, Sania Mirza, and Rani Rampal to take it forward. Soon enough, cricket legend Tendulkar did his bit and shared a video as he spoke about the importance of washing hands with soap.

Athlete Hima Das also urged the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, M.C. Mary Kom, Sania Mirza, and Rani Rampal to take it forward