China and South Korea have been disinfecting bank notes for fear that the virus could survive on the surface, while the World Health Organization advises using contactless technology in payments. But there are more objects of our daily lives that contribute to a large extent to the spread of the virus, after this alert directed to the use of money. From the ubiquitous mobile phones to handrails and door handles, take note of those that concentrate the greatest germs and health hazard.
1.Television or air conditioning controls
If you're staying in a hotel, you've probably used one of these two objects. Or to regulate the temperature or choose the channel you like the most. Know that they are the least clean objects, so they are more likely to have some viruses still alive after the passage of previous customers. Try washing your hands after using them or passing a disinfectant wipe before first use.
2.Door handles
It's almost inevitable not to touch the door handles unless they're electric or you're lucky enough to run into someone who can open it for you. The best thing to do is to always wash your hands after touching the door handles and avoid contact with the face as much as possible before washing them.
3.Office hearts
Coffee machines, microwaves, vending machines, chairs, tables and other pantry spaces can be conducive environments for the virus to stay alive longer and can infect a large number of people. In addition to the usual cleaning, further hygiene should be done after use.
4.ATM machines and automatic ticket offices
ATM, payment machines or automatic ticket offices are also a source of virus spread, given the high use they have on a daily basis. Always try to wash your hands after using them.
5.Handrails
If you're one of those people who can't climb or go down stairs without supporting yourself try to combat that habit —in case you don't have to. It is that the handrails are touched by hundreds or thousands of people daily so if you can not even avoid leaning on the handrails use disinfectant soon after doing so.
6.Surfaces of public bathrooms
How many times have you been to a public restroom to blow yourself up? Many? Of these, how many times did you wash your hands after you did? Few? yes, that's one of the problems. Most people who go to the bathrooms to blow themselves do not have the habit of washing their hands after doing so, contributing to the spread of the virus.
7.Phones
We can thank technological developments for the fact that fewer and fewer people are sharing landlines in offices, but there are still those who share. In such cases it is recommended that they disinfect them or avoid using landlines as much as possible.
8.Airplane seats
"International travel is a risk factor for transmission," says Tait-Burkard of the University of Edinburgh. Naomi Campbell is known for cleaning the plane's seats before take-off, even if it's not fully effective —since on airplanes the ventilation system circulates the same air—it can help reduce the likelihood of getting infected with the virus.
9.Handshakes in hospitals
One of the habits that brings the greatest risks in the spread of viruses are greetings, be it the traditional two kisses or the handshake. In hospitals, handshake is one of the most frequent means of virus transmission as well so hospital staff should wash and disinfect their hands too often. "If you visit someone in the hospital, or have an appointment, wash your hands before and after you are in the health unit," the experts advise.
10.Everything in an emergency department
The guidelines of the Directorate-General for Health are clear: if you suspect that you may be infected with coronavirus do not go to any health unit, call the SNS 24 line so that it can be routed through differentiated transport to hospitals prepared for receive these patients. Still, it may be the case that those who do not know that it is infected go to the emergency department and on the existing surfaces leave droplets (through sneezing or saliva, for example). Therefore, avoid touching any surface in an emergency service.
1.Television or air conditioning controls
If you're staying in a hotel, you've probably used one of these two objects. Or to regulate the temperature or choose the channel you like the most. Know that they are the least clean objects, so they are more likely to have some viruses still alive after the passage of previous customers. Try washing your hands after using them or passing a disinfectant wipe before first use.
2.Door handles
It's almost inevitable not to touch the door handles unless they're electric or you're lucky enough to run into someone who can open it for you. The best thing to do is to always wash your hands after touching the door handles and avoid contact with the face as much as possible before washing them.
3.Office hearts
Coffee machines, microwaves, vending machines, chairs, tables and other pantry spaces can be conducive environments for the virus to stay alive longer and can infect a large number of people. In addition to the usual cleaning, further hygiene should be done after use.
4.ATM machines and automatic ticket offices
ATM, payment machines or automatic ticket offices are also a source of virus spread, given the high use they have on a daily basis. Always try to wash your hands after using them.
5.Handrails
If you're one of those people who can't climb or go down stairs without supporting yourself try to combat that habit —in case you don't have to. It is that the handrails are touched by hundreds or thousands of people daily so if you can not even avoid leaning on the handrails use disinfectant soon after doing so.
6.Surfaces of public bathrooms
How many times have you been to a public restroom to blow yourself up? Many? Of these, how many times did you wash your hands after you did? Few? yes, that's one of the problems. Most people who go to the bathrooms to blow themselves do not have the habit of washing their hands after doing so, contributing to the spread of the virus.
7.Phones
We can thank technological developments for the fact that fewer and fewer people are sharing landlines in offices, but there are still those who share. In such cases it is recommended that they disinfect them or avoid using landlines as much as possible.
8.Airplane seats
"International travel is a risk factor for transmission," says Tait-Burkard of the University of Edinburgh. Naomi Campbell is known for cleaning the plane's seats before take-off, even if it's not fully effective —since on airplanes the ventilation system circulates the same air—it can help reduce the likelihood of getting infected with the virus.
9.Handshakes in hospitals
One of the habits that brings the greatest risks in the spread of viruses are greetings, be it the traditional two kisses or the handshake. In hospitals, handshake is one of the most frequent means of virus transmission as well so hospital staff should wash and disinfect their hands too often. "If you visit someone in the hospital, or have an appointment, wash your hands before and after you are in the health unit," the experts advise.
10.Everything in an emergency department
The guidelines of the Directorate-General for Health are clear: if you suspect that you may be infected with coronavirus do not go to any health unit, call the SNS 24 line so that it can be routed through differentiated transport to hospitals prepared for receive these patients. Still, it may be the case that those who do not know that it is infected go to the emergency department and on the existing surfaces leave droplets (through sneezing or saliva, for example). Therefore, avoid touching any surface in an emergency service.
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