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Stay healthy while grocery shopping
Avoiding germs is always a good idea, but never before has it seemed so
important than right now, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, keeping
yourself protected against the coronavirus could be a matter of life
and death, which is why people are being more careful than ever before
when they do basic day-to-day activities like going grocery shopping.
"It used to be seen as a mundane weekly errand, but has become a task
that requires more thought and preparation during this COVID-19 pandemic
crisis," explains Lisa Larkin, MD, an internal medicine physician in Cincinnati, Ohio and founder and CEO of Ms.Medicine.
The good news is that there are steps you can take to avoid germs and
reduce your risk of infection or infecting others during this time. Read
on for tips to shop for your groceries in as safe a manner as possible.
- Go at times of day when it's less busy
- Sanitize your shopping cart or basket
- Avoid touching your face while shopping
- Stay six feet away as you navigate the aisles
- Be kind to others
- Bring disposable gloves for checkout
- Avoid paying with cash
- Sanitize your hands
- Leave bags outside upon returning home
- Consaider delivery of pick-up
- Clean packaging and fresh produce (see this post for detailed instructions/examples)
Get all the details in Jenn Sinrich's article at www.rd.com/culture/how-to-avoid-germs-when-grocery-shopping/.
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