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Coronavirus can persist on surfaces for several hours. Handles, doorbells or any buttons in public spaces are places where viruses are particularly easily transmitted from person to person.
During the spring wave of the pandemic, Israeli authorities wanted to appeal to the people of this country and show how quickly the virus spreads between people in the simplest of activities. To this end, the Israeli Ministry of Health has produced a video in which it shows how viruses spread between people in public spaces and in which of the frequently visited places are the most frequent of them.
See and show your loved ones!
As a reminder, the three best and most effective ways to protect yourself from coronavirus infection are: keeping social distance (at least 2 meters from others), wearing a mask and frequently washing your hands with warm water and soap.
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Have a question about the coronavirus? Send them to the following address: [email protected]. You will find a daily updated list of answers HERE: Coronavirus – frequently asked questions and answers.