Proper handwashing requires proper tools; no preaching without provisions

A Toronto school had 250 students absent with flu-like symptoms earlier this week, believed to be norovirus-related. A school in Philipsburgh, PA, was closed today after 100 kids developed what was thought to be norovirus. And the tri-delts at the University of Michigan were barfing a couple of weeks ago because of, norovirus.

These stories all carry advice for students to wash their hands. But have any of these intrepid reporters gone to the school or sorority and checked out whether proper tools – running water, soap, paper towel – were available for proper handwashing? Too frequently, such tools are glaringly absent, especially in schools.
 

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A former professor of food safety and the publisher of barfblog.com, Powell is passionate about food, has five daughters, and is an OK goaltender in pickup hockey. Download Doug’s CV here. Dr. Douglas Powell editor, barfblog.com retired professor, food safety 3/289 Annerley Rd Annerley, Queensland 4103 dpowell29@gmail.com 61478222221 I am based in Brisbane, Australia, 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time