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Coronavirus outbreak: Avoid touching these

Avoid touching dirty objects
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Avoid touching dirty objects
The coronavirus case count has gone up in India, so has the panic. There have been 29 reported cases of the virus in the country. There's a lot of information doing the rounds on COVID-19, here's what you need to watch out for
Phones, kindles or laptops
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Phones, kindles or laptops
There is a high chance these gadgets getting contaminated, especially the phone. To avoid the risk it is better to sanitise your phone's surface at regular intervals. You must also apply the same exercise on your other electronics-- kindle, laptop, and tablets.
Door/cab handle
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Door/cab handle
Taxi handles, seat armrest or the door handle are worry spots. All these handles can be easily contaminated. It is advised to disinfect your hands if you are using any handles.
Avoid metal
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Avoid metal
According to some reports, COVID-19 can stay on a hard surface for hours. So it might be best to avoid touching metal surfaces and santise yourself.
Mouth freshener
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Mouth freshener
The mouth freshener bowl in a restaurant is one of the most contaminated things. Best to avoid.
The lift buttons
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The lift buttons
People use lift on a regular basis. The operating buttons should be something you need to be careful about.
Preventive measures
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Preventive measures
To prevent the virus one should wash their hands on regular intervals, avoid physical contact, wear masks and disinfect hard surfaces.
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