The New Normal Era; Knowing When to Wear Latex Gloves

News24xx.com - During the Corona COVID-19 virus pandemic, many people were aware of the importance of personal hygiene and the environment. Starting from wearing a mask when outside the house, washing your hands after touching items, to wearing gloves when shopping at the supermarket.

Microbiologist and Professor of the University of Washington's Department of Environmental Sciences and Occupational Health, Marilyn Roberts, said the risk of transmission of the disease is when someone touches their face either wearing gloves or not using.

Quoted from the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), here are recommendations for when to wear gloves:

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1. When spraying disinfectant
Usually listed on the product label, wearing gloves is recommended when spraying disinfectants, both disposable gloves or gloves that can be used repeatedly. Then, wash your hands after removing the gloves exposed to disinfectant spray.

2. Caring for the sick
Use disposable gloves when touching or making contact with blood, feces, or bodily fluids, such as saliva, mucus, vomiting, and urine.

After using disposable gloves, throw it in the trash. Do not disinfect or reuse the gloves. Wash hands after removing gloves.

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3. Not used for the supermarket
Using gloves for example, when shopping for kitchen supplies to the supermarket, this may not necessarily protect yourself from Corona COVID-19 virus.