According to experts, it is possible that the coronavirus is transmitted via surfaces. So is it better not to touch the door handle in an apartment building?
- We still have a firm grip on the corona virus crisis .
- In many federal states, the mask requirement already applies for protection.
- How do tenants in apartment buildings now behave?
The most important rule in times of Corona * is: distance, distance, distance. But tenants in multi-family houses, in particular, do not always have it easy: After all, there are several households that should not be in contact with each other, but share the entrance, staircase and laundry room. For example, can tenants continue to touch the doorknob?
Corona virus: Can I still touch the doorknob in an apartment building?
The main route of transmission of the coronavirus is via droplets that arise when coughing or sneezing. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), it is also not out of the question that the infection can also take place on contaminated surfaces . That's why Dr. Jutta Hartmann, head of press and public relations for the German Tenants' Association, and Reiner Wild, managing director of the Berlin Tenants Association, according to the real estate portal Immowelt for better not to touch the door handles in an apartment building. If possible, tenants should only touch them with gloves or sleeves . It was also important not to touch your face after pressing the doorknob and to wash your hands thoroughly immediately.
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Can tenants continue to use the laundry room?
The use of the laundry room is essential for tenants, especially if the washing machine has no space in their own apartment. That is why, according to Hartmann, the laundry room can usually continue to be used. However, tenants should keep the usual distance of 1.5 meters from each other and there should not be too many people in the room at once. If a washing machine * is shared, it is also advisable to wear gloves when pressing the buttons and handles. After that, tenants should not touch each other's faces and wash their hands.
How do tenants behave when they meet in the stairwell?
A distance of 1.5 meters should also be maintained here. It is best to stop on the mezzanine if a neighbor comes towards you so that there is no oncoming traffic on the narrow stairs. No hands are shaken as a greeting - a simple nod must be enough.
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