If you want to stop touching your face, wear a mask.

[denem]

And there's the rub - China banned export of masks on January 21, Germany a week later, but relented, green lighting exports to the EU.

The US does not manufacture masks, AFAIK. Supplies to frontline health workers are, and are likely to remain, dangerously low.

[Vinca]

1. This morning I went on a scavenger hunt for masks - not just for fighting the virus, but

because we started a project that will involve sanding drywall. There are none to be found. I'm worried about price gougers online, but guess that's where I'm headed.

[lame54]

2. Or stop touching your face...

Easier said than done

But make an effort and you will quickly improve

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. If you can't get a mask, use a scarf or a bandanna if you have to go out.

They won't keep the virus away but they'll keep you from touching your face. A ski mask would be even better and would have the added advantage of scaring people and keeping them away from you.

[hlthe2b]

4. with this in mind, CDC has modified their HCW recommendations to allow for surgical masks for

all but the highest risk (aerosolizing) procedures. Sigh... Even surgical masks are in short supply.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
Summary of Changes to the Guidance:
• Updated PPE recommendations for the care of patients with known or suspected COVID-19:
o Based on local and regional situational analysis of PPE supplies, facemasks are an acceptable alternative when the supply chain of respirators cannot meet the demand. During this time, available respirators should be prioritized for procedures that are likely to generate respiratory aerosols, which would pose the highest exposure risk to HCP.
 Facemasks protect the wearer from splashes and sprays.
 Respirators, which filter inspired air, offer respiratory protection.
o When the supply chain is restored, facilities with a respiratory protection program should return to use of respirators for patients with known or suspected COVID-19. Facilities that do not currently have a respiratory protection program, but care for patients infected with pathogens for which a respirator is recommended, should implement a respiratory protection program.
o Eye protection, gown, and gloves continue to be recommended.
 If there are shortages of gowns, they should be prioritized for aerosol-generating procedures, care activities where splashes and sprays are anticipated, and high-contact patient care activities that provide opportunities for transfer of pathogens to the hands and clothing of HCP.

[msongs]

5. graphed my face touching yesterday...only 6 times. such a hard habit to break nt

[Turbineguy]

6. Excellent idea!

[denem]

9. Indeed. And also

[coti]

7. Or rubber gloves, which can be easier to find.

Another benefit of gloves is you can clean them with high-octane cleaner (bleach) while wearing them.

[uponit7771]

8. Just got through telling hospital staff, that the Chinese word to stop touching their face

[tavernier]

10. Wish makes these inexpensive little mouth and nose masks

smiles or vampire teeth or mustaches etc. drawn on them.

[denem]

11. These are in stock.

A little tasteless under the circimstances.

https://www.karatemart.com/black-skull-half-mask

[tavernier]

12. These weren't the ones I bought .

Perhaps the funny ones are sold out now.
They were smaller and funny teeth, smiles.

[Brother Buzz]

13. The eyes are the portal, so unless your eyes are protected, you might try this for your idol hands

[handmade34]

14. if it is to keep from touching...

just make your own