This week, coronavirus cases in the UK surpassed 430,
leading to widespread panic about the spread of the disease.
From regular hand washing to avoiding close contact, there
are several preventative measures you can take to reduce your risk of catching
the virus.
However, one doctor has now warned that some couples may
inadvertently be increasing their risk of the disease while at home.
Speaking to Mirror Online, Dr Simran Deo, a UK-based doctor
at Zava UK, urged Brits to avoid kissing and sharing food and drinks.
She explained: “Conditions like coronavirus are spread
through water or mucus droplets from the nose and mouth containing the virus.
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So things like kissing, shaking hands and sharing food and
drink with someone put people at increased risk of passing on the
infection."
Meanwhile, Dr Deo added that if you share a toothbrush with
your partner, it may be a good idea to invest in two new brushes.
She added: “Sharing a toothbrush definitely isn’t a good
idea: toothbrushes can be covered in all sorts of germs from your mouth such as
bacteria and viruses which will remain on its surface ready to pass onto the
next person if the toothbrush is shared."
