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MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
4. CANNOT be said enough or repeated often as a mantra.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:01 PM
Feb 2020

Hey .... we get bonus happy singing; what's not to like.

The life you protect may actually be your own!

Ms. Toad

(34,066 posts)
5. They forgot the last step
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:01 PM
Feb 2020

which is (especially if you are in a public bathroom), use the towel or our sleeve in winter) to open the door - otherwise you're putting your moisst de-germed hands on somethiing that is filled with germs.

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
6. Outstanding..Thank You for adding."Use towel or sleeve in winter to open the door." Very important!!
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:06 PM
Feb 2020

...."otherwise you're putting your moisst de-germed hands on somethiing that is filled with germs."

Thank You for adding this..K and R your post... #5

Ms. Toad

(34,066 posts)
8. I started that practice just about 10 years ago
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:09 PM
Feb 2020

(I also use it for all doors in the winter time when I have sleeves).

Since then if I have had the flu, it has only been once, and I get a mild cold about every other year. It really makes a difference.

I started the practice when I had bosses who used to come to work pretending they were not sick - and i had surgery scheduled, so I couldn't afford to catch their not-sickness. It worked, and now it's a habit.

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
9. This is from a doctor, an expert on communicable diseases..
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:19 PM
Feb 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/26/opinions/colleen-kraft-coronavirus-best-defense/index.html

This quote is about halfway down the page at above link


"For instance, my family just flew from Michigan to Atlanta, and asked me, what do we do on the plane? Should we wear a mask? My answer -- do what you should do every time: Don't touch surfaces and then touch your face. It doesn't have to be in a fearful or compulsive way -- just be aware and mindful of protecting yourself.

A mask that you have never used before and wear all day long, that gets damp, is not going to help you. You may touch it a lot because it is uncomfortable, lowering its effectiveness.

Quite simply, good hand hygiene and face hygiene will protect you from a lot of illnesses, including Covid-19. "

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
11. Request paper towels and a dryer that uses UV light as well as
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 02:46 PM
Feb 2020

Blowing air. Blowing air, by itself, may make germ transmission easier.

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