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Special Issue: Importance of Sanitation during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance and preventive power of water, sanitation and hygiene to human health and well-being. Good hygiene, including handwashing with clean water, is the first line of defense against COVID-19 and other viral diseases. Washing hands with soap and water is the single most efficient measure against COVID-19, but 40 per cent of the global population does not have access to clean water and soap in their homes. The pandemic is making it evident that investments in the provision of basic water, sanitation and hygiene services must be a key priority in the coming years, not least since the progress that has been made so far is now threatened by climate change and rising poverty levels. People with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection should be provided with their own toilet Sanitation workers must be protected from the additional risks associated with the pandemic. Risks related to the adequacy of the collection system or to treatment and disposal methods should be assessed following a sanitation safety planning approach. Untreated faecal sludge and wastewater from health facilities should never be released on land used for food production, aquaculture or disposed of in recreational waters.

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