VIDEO: Health expert oblivious as she warns against touching face, licks fingers

The internet is currently laughing at a public health official from Santa Clara, California, after a video has widely circulated of her licking her finger moments after warning people to not touch their faces for fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In footage of the moment at a recent press conference, Sara Cody, who serves as the public health officer and director for Santa Clara County, could be seen telling the public at one point, “Start working on not touching your face, because one main way viruses spread is when you touch your own mouth, nose or eyes.”

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A video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez similarly advising people against face-touching in remarks to reporters last week has also garnered nearly 136,000 views. A number social media users have noted how frequently the congresswoman touched her face throughout the clip.
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