COVID-19: You Should Be Washing Your Hands More, but Does That Go for Showering, Too?

We all know the rules surrounding washing your hands (20 seconds or more!

), but what about showering during COVID-19?

But you dont need to scrub the bottoms of your feet any more than you usually would.

However, if youareconcerned, theres no harm in paying close attention to your showering routine.

While SARS-CoV-2 can live on surfaces, theCDCsays that the risk of transmission is relatively low.

So you shouldnt worry too much about frantically cleaning shampoo bottles andother even soap.

microbiologist and author ofThe Germ Files

But dont skip out on handwashing, mask-wearing, and vaccinationsthese are the most effective ways to reduce transmission.

Here aresix common myths doctors want you to stop believing about COVID-19.

Plus,how to treat those dry, cracked hands while you sleep.

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