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Approximate number of colds most children catch in a year
72 Hours
Amount of time viruses can survive on common classroom surfaces like water
fountain handles, pencil sharpeners, faucets and paper towel dispensers
80%
Amount of germs that are spread by touching surfaces
300
Number of surfaces a student can touch in just 30 minutes
10 million
Average number of bacteria on a desk surface where you rest your hand
126 million
Number of days parents miss annually from work in order to stay home
to care for their children
189 million
Number of schooldays kids miss each year due to colds