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PoindexterOglethorpe

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4. Unless you spend all day in an environment where many people

Reply to tanyev (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 01:53 PM

Feb 2021

are infected and spreading the virus, your glasses are probably nothing to worry about. Keep in mind that the virus simply doesn't survive very long on surfaces, and in fact they would keep any random virus from actually getting into your eyes. Cleaning them as you normally would is going to be sufficient.

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Risk of Catching Covid From Surfaces Is Overblown; EYE Protection, 'Compliance Fatigue' [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2021 OP

It has been blindingly obvious from the very beginning that surface transmission PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #1

Yes, if people are properly masked and practice proper hygiene, Yonnie3 Feb 2021 #2

Anyone have any tips for disinfecting the lenses in your glasses? tanyev Feb 2021 #3

Unless you spend all day in an environment where many people PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #4

Thanks. I work in an office environment where we are well spread out tanyev Feb 2021 #5

Keep in mind, that people aren't getting Covid from surfaces. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #6