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What goes into the toilet doesn’t always stay there, and other coronavirus risks in public bathrooms

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imagePublic restrooms aren't known for cleanliness to begin with.Jax10289/istock via Getty Images

Most public restrooms are grungy in the best of times. Now, we have the coronavirus risk to contend with, too. There are lots of risks – dirty sinks and door handles, airborne particles and other people in small, enclosed spaces who may or may not be...

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