Coronavirus: How to avoid catching it - and whether you can touch handrails

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Washing your hands frequently with soap and water - or a hand sanitiser gel as an alternative - will remove viruses and bacteria from your hands 🧼👐 COVID19 advice 👉 The latest news 👉

You are advised to instead cover your mouth with a tissue or your sleeve, or to cough or sneeze into a flexed elbow.

They also say to avoid contact with sick animals or spoiled animal products and to avoid contact with potentially contaminated animal waste or fluids. Nevertheless, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets to protect against common bacteria.To help protect yourself and helping prevent the spread of coronavirus, follow advice given by your local healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or employer.Howard Weiss, a professor of biology and mathematics at Penn State University in the US, has previously led a team to study the behaviour of passengers on flights.

Professor Weiss told National Geographic:"If you're seated in an aisle seat, certainly there will be quite a few people moving past you, but they'll be moving quickly.

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