COVID-19 virus discovered at re-opened businesses
Now more than ever is a time to be cautious as businesses re-open.
When a business opens back up we can’t help but want to go there, because let’s face it, staying home all the time is TOUGH. However, it’s important to keep ourselves safe especially if you work in these businesses.
If commuting on a train for 2 plus hours a day taught me anything it’s do NOT touch your face after you touch a surface. Just don’t.
Speaking of…
Common areas where COVID-19 can be contracted are from touching surfaces such as bathroom door handles, elevator buttons, and chairs in food courts of shopping malls according to an NBC4 I-Team investigation in Orange County, CA.
"It's kind of inevitable when we're out in our daily life, that we're going to touch a lot of surfaces that others have touched," said Dr. Annabelle De St. Maurice, an infectious disease expert at UCLA Medical Center who looked at the results of the I-Team's investigation.
This month, the I-Team swabbed 25 surfaces in Orange County, which has led the way in reopening malls, indoor dining at restaurants, and movie theaters.
The I-Team used a COVID-19 test kit made by Phylagen and of the 25 surfaces swabbed by the I-Team in Orange County, eight of them (almost 1/3 of the samples), showed the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19.
With the presence of the virus found on commonly touched surfaces, infectious disease specialist Dr. De St. Maurice says the public should remain vigilant about taking safety precautions when out in public.
Just a reminder to:
-Wear a mask
-Keep six feet distance from others
-Use hand sanitizer
-Wash your hands frequently
Stay safe everyone!
Why are you spreading more panic and fear? Seriously. More people are killed in car accidents in a state each day then die of COVID. STOP FEEDING THE PROBLEM.