WASH YOUR HANDS

I know this goes all the way back to lessons from mom but wash your hands often! The best way to prevent colds and flu, etc could be as simple as washing your hands. If it isn't convenient to wash your hands, keep an alcohol-based hand gel around. Every time you shake hands or handle a public door handle, shopping cart, etc, wash or gel your hands. Once the germs are on your hands and you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, you are very likely to catch whatever the last person who handled said object has.

I found it interesting a few years ago after President Trump had his annual physical and his doctor came out to talk to the press. Among many silly questions asked was one about his hand washing and is he a germophobe. His doctor smiled and said something like this, "As much as he shakes hands, he would be crazy not to wash his hands often." The same goes for each of us.

My personal opinion about covid-19 prevention is that hand gel is your best defense. I have spent a lot of time around covid. Being cautious about what you touch and using hand get can go a long way in prevention of this crazy illness.