sid, a virus is not "...like any living thing...", it has genes but no cell structure and is not considered by scientists to have "life, Jim but not as we know it".
As for stating "Cleaning your hands for a few seconds with a grotty bar of soap won't wash..."!!! It's good know we on NM are being advised on health care by an expert, we now know the medical world haven't a clue on viral infections - thanks, sid. By the way, you're not related to Donald Trump are you?