claim: washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough "makes a huge difference" in reducing transmission of the flu.
author: barack obama
evidence_1: aug 14, 2015 ... to help stop the spread of germs: avoid close contact with people who are sick.  stay home when you are sick. cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when  you cough or sneeze. wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20  seconds. if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based ...
evidence_2: apr 30, 2009 ... i know it sounds trivial, but it makes a huge difference," obama said. ... flu  symptoms, don't get on an airplane, don't get on any system of public  transportation where you're confined and you could potentially spread the virus."  we wondered about hand-washing and covering your mouth when you cough.
evidence_3: jul 31, 2015 ... good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can  help stop the ... washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. if  soap ... germs are often spread when a person touches something that is  contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
evidence_4: flu—the common name for influenza—can make you feel very sick with a severe  headache and body aches, fever, debilitating cough and exhaustion. these  symptoms can last for ... simple actions, like covering your mouth and nose when  you cough or sneeze and cleaning your hands often, can stop flu germs! take  these ...
evidence_5: nov 16, 2017 ... clean your hands. washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.  handwashing: clean hands save lives tips on hand washing and using ...  germs are often spread when a person touches a surface or object that is  contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.