Any medics here?

About washing hands.... I heard on the radio this evening and I hope I've got this correct.... that it's the soap that gets rid of the virus.

The soap cuts through the outer coating of the virus. Soap dissolves the fat membrane and the virus falls apart and becomes inactive.

Fennel - no-one said god sent this.

No - but the article highlighted by momb said god "allowed" it and knew that it would happen; and also that god is in control.

Not far off "sending" I feel.