You can get sick quick at a hospital or doctor’s office. You may ask, “How?” When you go into a waiting area, you see literature and magazines.

Many people have looked through them after returning from the restroom without washing their hands. You don’t know if they were urinating or defecating while they were in there and most people lick their fingers while turning the pages, touching door handles, etc.

People need to learn to wash their hands and even go as far as to use the paper towel to open the restroom door when leaving. Some places don’t have paper towels, so be wise and carry them in your purse or pocket.

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