Thread by @MoNscience

Just went for groceries, and every other person was wearing medical gloves...👎👎

It's safer to regularly wash your hands. #Coronavirus can collect on gloves.

But if your job calls for gloves or your fears overwhelm your better judgment, here's the safest way to remove them.

1) Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist.
Do not touch your bare skin. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

2) Peel the glove away from your body,
pulling it inside out. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

3) Hold the glove you just removed in
your gloved hand. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

4) Peel off the second glove by putting your fingers inside the glove at the top of your wrist. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

5) Turn the second glove inside out while pulling
it away from your body, leaving the first glove
inside the second. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

6) Dispose of the gloves safely. Do not reuse the gloves. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

7) Clean your hands immediately after removing gloves. #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

Source: @CDCgov cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/… #COVID19 #coronavirus #HowToRemoveGloves

And if you want to stay informed on #coronavirus—from the perspectives of health, animals, history, travel, and photography—check out all of our #COVID19 stories @NatGeo. nationalgeographic.com/science/corona…

Good question.

CDC's answer: "Washing gloves does not necessarily make them safe for reuse; it may not be possible to eliminate all microorganisms and washing can make the gloves more prone to tearing or leaking." #coronavirus #COVID19 #HowToRemoveGloves

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