Gloves Won’t Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19 at the Grocery Store: Here’s What Will
Experts say wearing gloves while grocery shopping probably won’t lower your risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19.
They say the gloves can make you more conscious of touching items as well as send a message to people nearby that you are taking precautions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides tips on how to safely remove gloves
If you do use disposable gloves, the CDC recommends these
- Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist without touching your bare skin.
- Peel the glove away from your body and pull it inside out.
- Hold the glove you just removed in your gloved hand.
- Peel off the second glove by putting your fingers inside the glove at the top of your wrist.
- Turn the second glove inside out while pulling it away from your body, leaving the first glove inside the second.
- Dispose of the gloves safely. Disposable gloves should never be reused.
Wash your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Without these precautions, any protection gloves might provide is lost. Removing cloth gloves safely may prove difficult.