All it takes is just one virus to hitch a ride on a contaminated finger.
When it comes to the coronavirus outbreak, no one can predict the future. But experts look to pandemics of the past for hints about what’s to come.Sometimes, it may not be the droplets in the sneezes and coughs that are most infectious. Instead, the virus is in the snot, and the infected mucus is probably what helps it spread from person to person, and hand to hand, according to aAnd those seeking safety in masks should realize that they don’t keep you from touching your face.
Surgical masks don’t cover the eyes. And people wearing masks can sometimes get an itch on their nose, and if they rub their nose through their mask, they’re likely to rub their eyes, said Dr. James Cherry, a UCLA infectious diseases expert.AdvertisementIt’s not going to be easy, and some of these ideas will probably sound weird. Nonetheless, people have kicked other habits commonly now seen as gross.
Start being mindful when you do touch your face, catching yourself when — and, preferably, before — you do it. If you catch yourself before touching your face, consider folding your hands or doing something else with them, suggestsGot an itch? Try to ignore it. If that’s bothersome, wash your hands, then scratch it, then wash your hands again. Or buy sterile wooden tongue depressors to use as a tool to scratch itches.
Perhaps consider wearing gloves. The latest food safety gloves can also be used on smartphone screens, and gloves might make you more conscious about touching your face.“Politicians, for example, learn through extensive training to restrain from touching their face during public speaking,” said Martin Grunwald, author of a book on face touching, “Homo hapticus,” and an expert on the subject at the University of Leipzig in Germany.
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