Francis tells us to tuck our socks over our jeans (lest driver ants swarm up our legs) and to avoid touching the stinging nettles that are everywhere.

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Using a hands-free headset or placing it on speakerphone would be simple way to avoid handling and touching the smartphone surface.

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Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as this can spread the flu virus to others.

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