7 Things Doctors Suggest You Should Avoid Doing When Going Out in Public

2. Touch handrails or doorknobs

Holding on a handrail when walking down the stairs or opening a door can be such an automatic action that you don’t know you ‘re doing it. But Natterson says, “Ignore this if you can,” while in public, multi-touch surfaces like this can spread the virus from person to person.
If you can’t stop touching a railing or doorknob, “just make sure you wash your hands or use your hand sanitizer right after that, and avoid touching your face before you do so,” she suggests.