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Today in my building I went down to take a parcel from XXXXXXX delivery person.
I weared a latex hand gloves.
After bringing it through lift I disposed the gloves ..all this are within a time of 15 minutes..in the mean time while in the lift my elbow touched with adjacent mirror ...after coming to home I cleaned my hand from wrist to elbow.
But didn't put much soap inn palm and upper side of hand as I was wearing gloves... I thought it may not benecessary ..after washing I suddenly put some water in my face
My question is as I used disposed gloves and just put little soap in my palm
and after cleaning immediately put little water
Can I get infected with covid19
Today in my building I went down to take a parcel from XXXXXXX delivery person.
I weared a latex hand gloves.
After bringing it through lift I disposed the gloves ..all this are within a time of 15 minutes..in the mean time while in the lift my elbow touched with adjacent mirror ...after coming to home I cleaned my hand from wrist to elbow.
But didn't put much soap inn palm and upper side of hand as I was wearing gloves... I thought it may not benecessary ..after washing I suddenly put some water in my face
My question is as I used disposed gloves and just put little soap in my palm
and after cleaning immediately put little water
Can I get infected with covid19
My question is that after washing I immediately put a water in my face...so kindly help me
Brief Answer:
Most likely you won't get infected by COVID -19 due to the above circumstances
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing in to ask a doctor 24x7.
I can understand your anxiousness given the present scenario of the COVID -19 pandemic.
What I would suggest that as per the events described by you, due to the gloves used it would have protected your palm against fomites. And because you washed elbow and wrist with soap it would have helped you. Make sure you wash for a minimum of 20 seconds with soap.
So kindly do not worry.
I would still recommend that next time in such circumstances kindly use the mask
(always) and you can add a face shield if you are going in close proximity to other people.
You can also use disinfectant sprays available in the market by reputed companies like Savlon and lifebuoy. They are very easy to use and effective as well.
Hope I answered your query. Don't worry. Stay safe. Wish you good health.
Kindly let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Regards,
Dr. Riyanka Chail, MBBS MD
General physician
Most likely you won't get infected by COVID -19 due to the above circumstances
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing in to ask a doctor 24x7.
I can understand your anxiousness given the present scenario of the COVID -19 pandemic.
What I would suggest that as per the events described by you, due to the gloves used it would have protected your palm against fomites. And because you washed elbow and wrist with soap it would have helped you. Make sure you wash for a minimum of 20 seconds with soap.
So kindly do not worry.
I would still recommend that next time in such circumstances kindly use the mask
(always) and you can add a face shield if you are going in close proximity to other people.
You can also use disinfectant sprays available in the market by reputed companies like Savlon and lifebuoy. They are very easy to use and effective as well.
Hope I answered your query. Don't worry. Stay safe. Wish you good health.
Kindly let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Regards,
Dr. Riyanka Chail, MBBS MD
General physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Madam I have wear mask with shield and even the delivery boy has just dropped the parcel went away...there is no any physical contact and almost no person was around me within 50m...
My only worry is ...as i touched the parcel and just washed my hand formally because I was wearing gloves ..and after that just quickly put some water in my face to wash with my hand
My only worry is ...as i touched the parcel and just washed my hand formally because I was wearing gloves ..and after that just quickly put some water in my face to wash with my hand
Brief Answer:
Unlikely that the spread of covid could have happened even on wearing gloves
Detailed Answer:
Sir,
As you were wearing the gloves and just washed hands with water and then face with water... It is highly unlikely that it could cause the spread of fomites.
I don't think you need to worry much.
Regards
Unlikely that the spread of covid could have happened even on wearing gloves
Detailed Answer:
Sir,
As you were wearing the gloves and just washed hands with water and then face with water... It is highly unlikely that it could cause the spread of fomites.
I don't think you need to worry much.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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