Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66394111

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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 3y

Obvious third variable might be conscientiousness. People low on that personality trait may be generally more likely to pick their noses and catch COVID.

Aviandelight@mander.xyz · 10 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I'd be more concerned about hand washing. You'd be amazed at how many health care professionals don't wash their hands properly.

_haha_oh_wow_@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y

More like horrified...

Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

And the guy who told them first lost basically everything

MicroWave@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
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_haha_oh_wow_@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

I'll file this under "Duh, no shit."

sphenoid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Goddammit. I'm not going to live to see old age, am I?