How face-touching can spread viruses — and why you can't help yourself

How face-touching can spread viruses — and why you can't help yourself

How touching your face can spread viruses — and why you’re so bad at avoiding it

By SHAFAQ ZIA

HYACINTH EMPINADO/STAT

It makes sense for health officials to recommend people try to avoid touching their face. But as anyone who has consciously tried to do so knows, it’s hard.

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