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Nagbigay ng babala ang isang infectious disease specialists na ang covid-19 ay mabubuhay sa talampakan ng ating mga sapatos hanggang limang araw, sa mga sapatos o anu mang uri na ating sinusuot ay mas kadalasang maging carrier ng virus kapag tayo ay nakagaw sa mga matataong lugar tulad ng supermarkets, airports at mga pampublikong sakayan.
Ang talampakan ng ating mga sapatos ay ang syang main breeding ground ng bacteria, fungi at viruses, pero ang respiratory droplets na nasa hangin mula sa isang infected person na may covid-19 ay pwedeng tumilapon kahit saang parti ng sapatos tulad ng tali at ng heel.
Ayon pa sa ulat ng Daily Mail:
Soles are typically made from durable, synthetic materials like rubber, PVC or leather lined with plastic, all of which carry high levels of bacteria because they are non-porous, meaning they do not allow air, liquid or moisture to pass through.
Australians are becoming increasingly mindful of what is brought inside their homes as the country recorded a spike of 190 cases overnight in New South Wales alone, bringing nationwide infections to 2,793 and the death toll to 12.
San Diego family doctor Georgine Nanos told Huffington Post Australia the likelihood of footwear carrying COVID-19 increases if it has been worn in heavily populated areas, like offices, shopping centres, trains, buses and airports.
These claims have been supported by Kansas City public health specialist Carole Winner, who said shoes made with plastic and other synthetic materials can carry active viruses for days.
Ms Winner said shoes should be left in garages or directly inside the front door.
'The idea is to just not to track them throughout the house,' she told HuffPost.
People who are not working from home and continuing to commute, like healthcare workers and shop assistants, are advised to use one pair of shoes for any time spent out of the house.
Shoes made from canvas, soft fabrics or faux leather should be cleaned in the washing machine on a low temperature cycle. Leather shoes or heavy duty work boots should be cleaned by hand with disinfectant wipes.
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