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Daily Record
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Lifestyle
Nicola Roy

Seven office objects to avoid touching if you don't want to catch a winter bug

Experts have warned of certain areas in the workplace that are covered with bacteria and could be making us unwell - such as phone chargers and light switches.

This time of year is full of nasty bugs and illnesses doing the rounds, and it’s thought this winter has been one of the worst in recent memory.

Our workplaces are often one of the most common settings where we pick up colds and flus, and we are increasing our risks of becoming infected with an illness by touching common surfaces in our offices which are handled by lots of colleagues each day.

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