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Or, rather than trying to keep your hands sterile which is a futile exercise, doing what the military teaches - keep your hands away from your face (eyes, nose, mouth) and don't scratch your skin.

The reason you care about germs on your hands is because they make you sick when you stick them in your body orifaces. Otherwise, those germs don't matter.

Wash hands before meals otherwise.





> Wash hands before meals otherwise.

considering the topic is about airlines and flights, you would presumably be eating a meal after this and not be able to easily wash your hands again.


That makes sense, but the idea of no touching things after becomes an impossible process considering fecal coliform contamination is everywhere.



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