I'm dealing with COVID-19 right now, and so are three other people in my house. We're all isolating in our rooms. I'm wonderingdo I still need to keep washing my hands frequently even though I've already got COVID-19?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Yes you have to follow those measures,in order not to spread the disease

Answered 17 days ago

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