Dr. Fauci says you can stop wiping down your groceries

• Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview that people should spend less time wiping down groceries and other items they bring home to prevent an infection with the novel coronavirus.
• The risk of catching COVID-19 from contaminated surfaces is real, but relatively minor.
• Fauci recommends people focus on washing their hands frequently to reduce the risk of transmission.

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Since early March, whenever I left the house, I acted like everyone I came in contact with was infected with the novel coronavirus, and every surface that I’d touch had been contaminated. Wearing masks and staying a few feet away from other people reduces the risk of transmission. So does hand sanitizer or frequent hand washing. Avoiding touching your face with dirty hands is also a good idea to prevent fomite spread.

But back in the early days of the pandemic, when we had no idea how dangerous touching groceries and other foreign objects would be, I used to wipe them down and make sure I washed my hands often while handling bags and products. As we learned more about the way the virus spreads, it became clear that the chance of getting COVID-19 from surfaces is only theoretical, and I stopped wiping everything down. As long as you practice good hand hygiene and don’t touch your nose, eyes, and mouth with dirty hands, you should be fine.

Dr. Anthony Fauci just made it clear that people shouldn’t worry about wiping down grocery bags and other products as much as they should focus on hand hygiene instead.

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