Avoid Using Banknotes To Combat Coronavirus – WHO

The World Health Organization has outlined a list of things that people should minimize being in contact within an effort to combat the fast-spreading deadly Coronavirus.

Among the things that people should avoid/minimize using are banknotes which the health organization says can carry Coronavirus. “Banknotes can carry Coronavirus. But do not be too alarmed: the risk is small. Unless someone is using a banknote to sneeze.”

According to the World Bank, coins are safer to use as compared to banknotes in the wake of the Coronavirus. “Coins are actually very bad environments for viruses to survive.”

People should also avoid touching door handles. WHO says “be mindful of where you touch the handle and wash your hands frequently to combat this.”

Here is a list of things WHO suggests you avoid touching:

Banknotes

Door handles

Office kitchens

ATMs or ticket machines

Handrails

Communal bathroom surfaces

Hospital surfaces

Telephones

Airplane Seats

Anything in a GP surgery

According to an update by Bloomberg, the total number of infections around the world now stands at 93,017 while the death toll has risen to 3,201. The majority of the deaths have occurred in China, in the city of Wuhan. The most affected countries so far are China, Iran, and Italy.

There is a push for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus. Several sporting events have been postponed around the world as the virus continues to spread.

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