As tests are starting to prove that the coronavirus (or COVID-19) can live on surfaces and in the air for longer than we initially thought, experts are urging people to wash their mobile as much as they wash their hands.
An Infectious Diseases and Immunology specialist told the Daily Mail that the virus is just as contagious on other surfaces as it is on your hands.
In an interview with the site, he noted the virus can pass on to more people via contact with practically any surface – and people should practice caution when handling their mobile phones.
The average UK person touches their smartphone approximately 2,617 times per day, and Professor Nigel McMillan, from Griffith University notes that could be a dangerous habit if you're not