As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, people are being asked to limit the time they spend in public. But there are essential things you may have to leave your house for: food, gas, cash.
All the surfaces you end up touching when you’re out could be contaminated with coronavirus. Consumer Reports has tips to help keep you safe when you have to go out.
Pumping gas? You’ll have to touch the pump, nozzle and maybe the hose. Getting cash out of the ATM? You’re going to have to push keypad buttons or touch a screen.
Going food shopping? You’ll need to push a shopping cart or carry a basket. Every one of those surfaces could potentially expose you to coronavirus. “While this coronavirus appears to be primarily spread when people cough or sneeze and