@ajp2019 COVID-19 gets spread in a number of ways and is not limited to your touching your face. Here is a simple and really good article from the Center for Disease Control.

How COVID-19 spreads https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html

Here's an excerpt from the article:
"1. Person-to-person spread
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

2. Spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

Also see this from Mayo Clinic
- COVID-19: Older adults have higher risk of serious illness https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-older-adults-have-higher-risk-of-serious-illness/

I encourage everyone to read the whole article. You'll find more helpful hints of how to stay safe, ideas to keep you connected while being socially isolated, and more great discussions with members in the COVID-19 group on Mayo Clinic Connect here:
- COVID-19 Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/covid-19/

@ajp2019 I would think those things you listed will certainly help to minimize you getting exposed. As dangerous as this virus is, I am not taking any chances in any way. Six feet is still too close for me! I am staying well isolated

@ajp2019 Hi there! I am curious about your thoughts on social distancing since you last posted this. The fact that some countries and New York are spraying streets and sidewalks with disinfectant makes me wonder just how contagious is this? I know they are doing the spraying in heavily populated areas, but still....