At the beginning of the pandemic, before knowing everything we do now about COVID-19, health experts suggested taking many precautions to avoid infection with the virus. Some of them – such as diligent hand hygiene and wearing a face shield – are still considered essential when carrying out essential commissions, such as grocery shopping. However, there is a practice that has become obsolete now that we have information about the transmissible virus, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. During an interview with 94.7 The Wave radio station in Los Angeles, he revealed a precautionary measure that you probably should not take. Read on to listen to his advice and to ensure the health and well-being of others, do not miss these aspects Signs that you already have coronavirus.
Focus on washing your hands
Dr. Fauci revealed that while it is not bad to delete everything – such as food or other objects, it is not necessary.
“When people start to feel like they have to wipe things off several times, there’s nothing wrong with that. You might want to get some napkins and put them on the doorknob or something,” he said.
“But to feel compulsively that you can’t touch something unless you delete it would probably create more stress than real protection.”
Instead of focusing on disinfecting objects, he suggests changing your energy on yourself.
“What we tend to do is tell people to wash their hands as often as possible,” he said. “… And he’s wearing a mask.”
Earlier this year, he revealed that when he brings bags into the house, “Instead of worrying about my bag, I’ll open the bag and then wash my hands thoroughly, which you should do.”
“If you look at transmissibility, at the epidemiology we have a lot of experience with now, it’s very likely a very, very minor, minor aspect of transmissibility. We can’t say it’s zero, it’s certainly real and it’s finite, but it’s minus.” said Fauci.
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How to survive this pandemic
As for you, follow the basics and help stop this growth, no matter where you live – wear a the mask, social distance, avoid large crowds, do not go inside with people you do not shelter (especially in bars), practice good hand hygiene and to protect the lives and lives of others, do not visit any of them 35 places where you would most likely catch COVID.