When to Wear Gloves: When Gloves Are and Aren't Needed: July 16, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated July 16, 2020 ; For the general public, wearing gloves is not necessary in most situations, like running errands. CDC recommends wearing gloves when you are cleaning or caring for someone who is sick. ; Practice everyday preventive actions like keeping social distance (at least 6 feet) from others, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds (or using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol), and wearing a cloth face covering when you have to go out in public. ; When to use gloves -- When gloves aren't needed -- Protect yourself in other ways -- Gloves in the workplace.
• Subjects:
  • Coronavirus Infections
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • COVID-19
  • Gloves, Protective
  • Hand Hygiene
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/90654/cdc_90654_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 351.61 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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