Thread by @Gautaamm, "Should I wear gloves?"The answer is very simple. You don't need to [...]

Gautam Govitrikar DMD

Gautaamm

"Should I wear gloves?"

The answer is very simple. You don't need to wear gloves for running errands, shopping driving etc. There is no evidence that wearing gloves for such activities actually protects you better.

In fact it can actually

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spread the germs because people wear the same pair of gloves from one place to another.

What actually will help is being proactive with social distancing, washing hands, not touching your face etc. Wearing a mask is a must. Don't touch it.

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The one time we do wear gloves is when we are receiving a parcel. Ensure no human to human handling. It is left outside the door and digital payments used. We bought a pair of kitchen gloves which we use. They are washed right after use. This

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avoids wastage of disposable gloves which are in short supply right now for healthcare workers.

The two occasions on which you MUST wear gloves are:
1) When cleaning or disinfecting homes with a chemical.
2) When caring for someone sick.

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Use disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting the area around the person who is sick or other surfaces that may be frequently touched in the home.

Use disposable gloves when touching or having contact with blood, stool or body fluids,

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such as saliva, mucus, etc.

After using disposable gloves, throw them out in a lined trash can.

DO NOT DISINFECT OR REUSE DISPOSABLE GLOVES

Wash your hands after you have removed the gloves.

Hope this helps.

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