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How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

  • Written by Stephen D. Benning, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Touching one's face is natural, but it spreads germs. There are ways to stop. Josep Curto/Shutterstock.com

Public health officials consistently promote hand-washing as a way for people to protect themselves from the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, this virus can live on metal and plastic for days, so simply adjusting your eyeglasses with unwashed...

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