If keeping our environment clean is the very first step we take towards keeping ourselves healthy, hygiene and sanitation, is a close second. Hygiene and sanitation have an immense impact on our health. A simple act like washing hands is at the heart of hygienic practices. In this segment of the 12-hour #SwasthyaMantra telethon, our panellists discuss the importance of washing hands and the link between hygiene and COVID-19.