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A member asked:
Should i do anything if someone used a hand towel after touching their backpack from school, and they didnt wash their hands? should i do anything because there could be covid germs on the towel?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
COVID-19 infections secondary to touching surfaces has proven to be exceedingly rare, as it involves pulmonary contact with aerosolized virus.
Answered 10/6/2021
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Regular hygiene rules should suffice, not necessarily against COVID, but all bugs. If towel believed to be dirty drop it in the washer, wash your hands, use clean towel to dry them.
Answered 10/7/2021
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