Handwashing is overrated IMO. Yes, it's important for doctors and nurses(who touch dozens of sick humans a day), people who are in contact with animals, and small kids who don't have any concept of hygiene.
But for the average adult, they just do not have that many harmful bacteria or viruses randomly on their hands.
This caused some major issues with the Coronavirus. Eg. if you googled anything related to it in march, the search results displayed a "wash your hands message" even though the virus is spread by droplets AKA sharing air indoors with an infected person.
I can only imagine how many unnecessary infections and deaths this caused when people thought they were safe if they just washed their hands often. To this day, I'd say about half of the population has no clue how respitory diseases spread.
But for the average adult, they just do not have that many harmful bacteria or viruses randomly on their hands.
This caused some major issues with the Coronavirus. Eg. if you googled anything related to it in march, the search results displayed a "wash your hands message" even though the virus is spread by droplets AKA sharing air indoors with an infected person.
I can only imagine how many unnecessary infections and deaths this caused when people thought they were safe if they just washed their hands often. To this day, I'd say about half of the population has no clue how respitory diseases spread.