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28. Wipe down those groceries, especially the tops of cans! And never drink from an unwashed soda can.

If you have ever worked in a supermarket (I have), you know what a dirty place it is. Not only do hundreds of people pass through there every day, with varying stages of health AND hygiene, but the groceries are shipped from many places (including foreign countries), loaded and unloaded by untold numbers of people (who may or may not be healthy), and are subject to droppings and saliva from vermin. There is no such thing as a mouse-proof store, and flies come and go constantly, due to the steady stream of customers through the doors. And roaches have been around since prehistoric times - the hardy little buggers! There is more to be concerned about than Covid-19 here, such as flu virus and Hanta virus.

I used to wear a white uniform to work every day, as a cashier, and by the end of the day (despite my best efforts), there was visible and embarrassing dirt on the front. And at 120 pounds, it wasn't due to my tummy rubbing on the counter!

The only upside to this disaster is that stores and restaurants are the cleanest I have ever seen in my going-on-74 years of life. I hope that we are able to retain such high standards when this crisis has passed.

If my mother and grandmothers were still alive, they would be passing on the same advice to you.