Are we infected with Covid-19 through the jewelry we hold in our hands?

These are the questions in everyoneâ??s mind at any given moment of the day, in this unusual situation we are living in: When did I wash my hands for the last time? Is it time to wash them again? Am I using the right type of soap?

While we are spending more time in front of the sink than doing a normal life, there are some things to consider in addition to maintaining good hygiene.

If wearing jewelry is part of your daily routine, you may be wondering if you should wear them during this period of pandemic due to coronavirus!

Lucy Wilson, a professor in the emergency services department at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, told HuffPost that while little is known about the new coronavirus, based on information on viruses in general, it would be "reasonable" to assume that the virus can be found in any type of jewelry. "

â??The main advice is to keep your hands clean and not touch your face,â? she said. "If you wash your hands a lot more and put on rings, your skin can get irritated. So it's not a bad idea to remove them if you're trying to be really careful."

â??If the rings are dirty and you restore them again after washing your hands, you will recontaminate your hands,â? Wilson said. "If you're not going to disinfect your rings, you don't have to remove them and put them back on."

Jewelry historian Elizabeth Doyle, who owns the antique jewelry store Doyle and Doyle in New York, shared an overview of what materials just canâ??t be held in the hands during this period where sterilization and alcohol do their own thing. "Alcohol can dry out gemstones and lead to surface damage or cracking. The hand sterilizer is also not safe in porous stones like opal or bruise. When in doubt, it's best to remove jewelry before washing your hands. "

â??The rings placed can collect lotion or debris behind the stones,â? Doyle said. "It's important to keep this area clean for many reasons. This buildup can be a major site for bacteria to accumulate, which can lead to skin irritation. And the accumulation of waste in a jewel can lead to irritation or the formation of bumps, which can become the cause for the transmission of the virus, "experts say.