Good hand hygiene, lessening non-essential human contact and wiping down common surfaces can help reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19, advises infectious diseases expert Dr Christopher Lee.<br /><br />The former deputy director-general for Research and Technical Support at the Health Ministry said that one should avoid touching their eyes and nose with their hands.<br /><br />Lee also advised the people to wash their hands regularly - either with water or with alcohol-based hand sanitisers.<br /><br />He agreed with Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye that shaking hands and other non-essential human contacts should be substituted with other gestures.
