20 ways to beat those bugs THIS WINTER
1 Don’t touch your face
It can transfer viruses, such as Covid-19, into your system. A study in 2015 found we touch our faces on average 23 times an hour! Also catch coughs and sneezes in tissues and throw them straight into the bin.
2 Wash hands
A staggering 80% of viruses are spread by touch. Washing hands regularly with soap and hot running water is the most effective prevention – including against Covid-19. ‘Wash both palms and fingertips and around rings, as bacteria can lodge there,’ says Prof Anthony
