Naked Science Forum
Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: melaniejs on 24/03/2020 10:47:43
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Andrew has a suggestion:
Given that it's generally acknowledged that viruses spread most effectively through contact of skin with hard surfaces, would it be a good idea for people to wear woollen gloves when out and about, especially when doing things like shopping which involve touching multiple items, which are then handled by a cashier and then again by the shopper? Some gloves even work with touchscreens, allowing self-service checkouts to be used.
What does everyone think?
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Fabric tends to trap virus particles and allows them to dry out, so yes any type of glove will help.
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On the other hand, (pun intended), knitted gloves are more difficult to wash and disinfect.
They may also lull people into a false sense of security.