The importance of handwashing - 6 Minute English

Apparently, handwashing helps the fight against Covid-19. Health authorities say that washing your hands can help to prevent the spread of viruses such as the coronavirus. But the idea of keeping hands clean to help prevent diseases is nothing new. Hungarian doctor, Ignaz Semmelweiss was one of the first people to realise its importance. Neil and Georgina talk about his work and teach you some useful English vocabulary along the way. This week’s question Ignaz Semmelweiss was known as the ‘saviour of mothe