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Hygiene Theatre: Scrub all you want, COVID-19 is still here

Hygiene Theatre: Scrub all you want, COVID-19 is still here

FromThis Matters


Hygiene Theatre: Scrub all you want, COVID-19 is still here

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Are constant deep-cleans necessary? And is ‘hygiene theatre’ taking away time and resources from methods that are proven to slow down transmission, namely: mask wearing, physical distancing, hand washing and moving activities outdoors? Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at Toronto General Hospital and University Health Network talks to Adrian Cheung about ‘hygiene theatre’, the new details we’re learning about infection and the best practices we can all adopt to keep safe.
Released:
Aug 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.