Could coronavirus end up in tap water

The World Health Organization (WHO) saysWater, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19that the risk of contracting COVID-19 through water systems is extremely low. To date, there is no evidence that the virus can be transmitted through plumbing, drinking water sources or sewer systems.

Boiling water is also not included in the list of measures to prevent COVID-19 disease. The main recommendation is to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more. How to do this correctly, you can learn from the special WHO guidelinestranslated by Lifehacker.

Also, do not forget to disinfect the surfaces and objects with which you come in contact. This also applies to a smartphone, which may be a carrier of infection. How to properly disinfect a gadget, you can learn from a separate articles.