URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog / January 2021 / COVID-19 Prevention Tip: Mouthwash COVID-19 Prevention Tip: Mouthwash Washing your hands when you come home from work, school, or the store is strongly recommended to reduce risk of coronavirus infection. But what about adding gargling with a mouthwash? Researchers demonstrated that an extra layer of protection might be afforded by this practice. They found a routine 30-second oral rinse using an over-the-counter antiseptic mouthwash to be 99.99% effective in killing the coronavirus. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals. Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com [search "lowering transmission mouthwash"] Keith Stein | 1/7/2021 You may also like Putting Excitement Back in Your Relationship Curb Impulse Purchases to Save Money SHRM’s Workplace Model for Discussions about Race