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25 July 2020

9:00 AM

25 July 2020

9:00 AM

One of the most intriguing expressions to come out of the pandemic so far is ‘deep cleaning’. We read that the factory that makes Mars bars, the Nestle plant, two abattoirs, and countless schools and cafes are being closed for ‘deep cleaning’ because someone tested positive. The expression is not exclusively Australian.

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