SD Gov: Best Way To Fight COVID Is Washing Hands

Mediaite reports:

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) appeared on Wednesday’s edition of Hannity with guest host Pete Hegseth and claimed that hand-washing is the best way to slow the spread of viruses, including Covid-19.  “I tell people consistently: take the emotion out of this discussion. Start studying the science and the facts and let’s get back to the basics. Still, Pete, the number one thing that people can do to slow down the spread of a virus? Go wash your hands. Go wash your hands.”

Read the full article. Noem also declared that state governors should ignore COVID messaging from the White House. Hegseth, you may recall, has said that he hasn’t washed his hands in over ten years. In the clip you’ll note that Hegseth refers to South Dakota as a “free state.”

Gov. Kristi Noem’s ‘Number One’ Solution for Slowing Covid Spread: ‘Go Wash Your Hands’https://t.co/1uNExLUE4t

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) December 30, 2021

Kristi Noem: “The number one thing that people can do to slow down the spread of a virus — go wash your hands.” (Getting vaccinated and masking will do more to protect you from an airborne virus than washing your hands.)

(Also note Pete Hegseth’s reaction to this comment) pic.twitter.com/MmlQto7Uw6

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 30, 2021