How to Avoid Coronavirus on Flights: Forget Masks, Says Top Airline Doctor

Risk of infection on plane is low, IATA medical adviser says
Frequent hand washing is best form of protection from virus

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How to Avoid the Coronavirus on Airlines

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By Kyunghee Park

February 6, 2020 at 1:29 AM UTC

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February 6, 2020 at 4:23 AM UTC

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Forget face masks and rubber gloves. The best way to avoid the coronavirus is frequent hand washing, according to a medical adviser to the world’s airlines.

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