Some surprisingly germy places

I am so thankful to the many first-responders such as doctors, nurses, fire and police men and women, and many other types of health-care workers who are at a high risk of contracting the coronavirus as they do their jobs. In addition, there are other people in occupations such as cashiers, media personnel, those involved in manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) and many other occupations who are still working during this time.

Even those who work in an office-type environment have a surprising amount of germs to overcome. See the following slideshow for details from articles in the reference list and from the video below by Charles Gerba, an infectious disease expert. 

References:
Blue, A. (2013, January 30). Germs spread fast at work, study finds. Retrieved fromhttps://uanews.arizona.edu/story/germs-spread-fast-at-work-study-finds
TEDx Talks. (2010, May 7). Dr. Charles P Gerba - Hygiene in the 21st Century [Video file]. Retrieved from TEDxPhoenix - Dr. Charles P Gerba - Hygiene in the 21st Century
UA News Services. (2004, June 23). Where do germs lurk? New survey shows most Americans don't know. Retrieved from https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/where-do-germs-lurk-new-survey-shows-most-americans-dont-know

Picture attribution:
ATM by Mirza Babic
Toilet by Lazar Gugleta
Elevator buttons by Jason Dent
Keyboard by Nhu Nguyen
Port-o-Potty by Craig Whitehead
Picnic table by Taylor Vick
Shopping carts by Jasper Garratt
Escalator by Marc Kleen
Playground with yellow slide by Timothy Newman
Handshake by Cytonn Photography
Kitchen sink and Sponge by CDC

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