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go supermarket, use atm, public toilet, dont touch here touch there. it may just kill u
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7 Things You Touch at the Grocery Store That Can Transmit Coronavirus
www.msn.com
So, you're trying to practice safe social distancing and staying home as much as you can. But you probably still have to head to the grocery store at least once a week to restock your fridge.
Stores and workers are doing their part to keep things as safe as possible, but there are also measures you can take to minimize your risk of catching the coronavirus (or other illnesses that can spread from person to person).
The main steps, of course, are to follow the CDC and WHO's guidelines and stay at least six feet from other customers and workers in the store. And a face covering, even if it's just a scarf or bandanna, can help prevent the spread of the virus to others, in case you're an asymptomatic carrier.
Beyond that, it's never a bad idea to carry hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes with you when you're shopping.
Here are some high-touch things at the grocery store that you'll want to look out for.
And for more ways to stay safe, here are 7 Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping Amid Coronavirus Concerns.
1. Other People
While high-touch items can be dangerous, the biggest thing to look out for when you're shopping is other people. Keeping your distance is essential, even if it means your grocery-shopping trip will take longer. And if you're able, shop by yourself, and not with others from your household.
2. Carts
Grocery store workers are likely sanitizing cart handles frequently. But if you're worried, you can wear gloves or bring a wipe to run over the handle and inside of your shopping cart before moving through the store.
The coronavirus could remain on surfaces for days, so it's worth wiping your cart down—better safe than sorry.
3. Shelves
Again, these are likely being cleaned frequently at your local grocery store. But the virus can thrive on any surface for as long as several days, so try to only touch the products you need and not the shelves themselves.
4. Produce Scales
Does your grocery store sell things like apples and bananas by weight? These scales probably qualify as high-touch items, and respiratory droplets from people without masks could fall onto them, too. Try using a produce bag before weighing your items, or wipe down the scale with a disinfecting wipe.
5. Freezer Door Handles
Does your grocery store keep frozen items in individual cases you have to open? Wear gloves to the grocery store if you'll be touching these handles, or sanitize your hands after touching them.
6. Refrigerator Bumpers
A Trader Joe's employee told us that these bumpers, found at the bottom of refrigerated grocery sections, qualify as high-touch items and are being disinfected regularly at their store. If you tend to lean while shopping, try not to touch these bumpers with your shoes or pants to minimize contact with anything that could be on the surface.
7. Bulk Bin Scoops
Another high-touch area to look out for at the store is the bulk bin section. Whether you're scooping out oats or candy, the handles will pass over plenty of hands throughout the day. Not sure how often your store is cleaning these handles? It never hurts to wear gloves or use a disinfecting wipe.
And if all of this has you worried about buying your food, here are a few things at the grocery store you shouldn't worry about too much.
www.msn.com
So, you're trying to practice safe social distancing and staying home as much as you can. But you probably still have to head to the grocery store at least once a week to restock your fridge.
Stores and workers are doing their part to keep things as safe as possible, but there are also measures you can take to minimize your risk of catching the coronavirus (or other illnesses that can spread from person to person).
The main steps, of course, are to follow the CDC and WHO's guidelines and stay at least six feet from other customers and workers in the store. And a face covering, even if it's just a scarf or bandanna, can help prevent the spread of the virus to others, in case you're an asymptomatic carrier.
Beyond that, it's never a bad idea to carry hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes with you when you're shopping.
Here are some high-touch things at the grocery store that you'll want to look out for.
And for more ways to stay safe, here are 7 Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping Amid Coronavirus Concerns.
1. Other People
While high-touch items can be dangerous, the biggest thing to look out for when you're shopping is other people. Keeping your distance is essential, even if it means your grocery-shopping trip will take longer. And if you're able, shop by yourself, and not with others from your household.
2. Carts
Grocery store workers are likely sanitizing cart handles frequently. But if you're worried, you can wear gloves or bring a wipe to run over the handle and inside of your shopping cart before moving through the store.
The coronavirus could remain on surfaces for days, so it's worth wiping your cart down—better safe than sorry.
3. Shelves
Again, these are likely being cleaned frequently at your local grocery store. But the virus can thrive on any surface for as long as several days, so try to only touch the products you need and not the shelves themselves.
4. Produce Scales
Does your grocery store sell things like apples and bananas by weight? These scales probably qualify as high-touch items, and respiratory droplets from people without masks could fall onto them, too. Try using a produce bag before weighing your items, or wipe down the scale with a disinfecting wipe.
5. Freezer Door Handles
Does your grocery store keep frozen items in individual cases you have to open? Wear gloves to the grocery store if you'll be touching these handles, or sanitize your hands after touching them.
6. Refrigerator Bumpers
A Trader Joe's employee told us that these bumpers, found at the bottom of refrigerated grocery sections, qualify as high-touch items and are being disinfected regularly at their store. If you tend to lean while shopping, try not to touch these bumpers with your shoes or pants to minimize contact with anything that could be on the surface.
7. Bulk Bin Scoops
Another high-touch area to look out for at the store is the bulk bin section. Whether you're scooping out oats or candy, the handles will pass over plenty of hands throughout the day. Not sure how often your store is cleaning these handles? It never hurts to wear gloves or use a disinfecting wipe.
And if all of this has you worried about buying your food, here are a few things at the grocery store you shouldn't worry about too much.
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I think by now, most people already gone through too much to worry about anything.
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