Iranian actor shows how to ‘musically’ wash hands to protect against coronavirus

Iranian actor Danial Kheirikhah took to social media to show people how to thoroughly wash their hands as a precaution against the coronavirus.

Only, he did it with tongue-in-cheek flare to the rhythm of a high tempo symphony.

The World Health Organization advices people to thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water, use alcohol-based hand rub and avoid touching the face, especially eyes, nose and mouth.

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Highest numbers in the Middle East

Iran reported on Monday 12 new deaths due to coronavirus bringing the death toll up to 66, the highest outside China, and confirmed 523 new infections raising the total number of cases detected to 1,501.

This has pushed several countries to suspend flights and most of its neighbors to close their borders, especially after several neighboring countries started registering coronavirus cases relating to travel from Iran.

In Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Iraq, and the UAE coronavirus cases have been reported in travelers returning from Iran.

Iran travel ban infographic 02/03/2020_Saudi Arabia

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