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I assumed the wash your hands thing was so that when you inevitably touch your face you’ll do so with cleanish hands and avoid depositing the virus near your no
by ornornor 7y ago
I assumed the wash your hands thing was so that when you inevitably touch your face you’ll do so with cleanish hands and avoid depositing the virus near your nose or mouth where it could then go to your lungs.
- jMyles 7y agoYes, that is true. And also preventing exposure to conjunctiva (thought conjunctival transmission hasn't been shown yet either). It's just not 100% clear whether this form of transmission is actually possible. The surprising part to me is that Osterholm was so candid on the topic.