A study in the American Journal of Infection Control found that a group of Australian medical students touched their faces an average of 23 times per hour, 44 percent of the time this involved contact with a mucous membrane. Now, do the math: How many times do we touch our faces in a single day?
As you already know, viruses enter the body through the nose, mouth and other mucous membranes. If a person has coronavirus on their hands and then touches his/her face, the virus can easily enter to the respiratory system. Eyes, too, can be an easy access, points out a study in the February 6, 2020 issue of The Lancet.
How can people steer clear of this bad habit? Dr. Bhuyan is trying to be mindful, adding that it’s more of an issue in public settings.
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