Celebrities have been spotted wearing latex gloves in recent days in a bid to protect themselves from the growing coronavirus threat - but experts have advised against following their lead.
The World Health Organisation, Public Health England and the NHS have all urged members of the public to prioritise good personal, respiratory and hand hygiene over ineffective behaviour like wearing latex gloves and face masks.
Dr Claudia Pastides, a London-based GP for healthcare app Babylon, told FEMAIL the droplets that transmit COVID-19 can be spread even on gloves, adding: 'Gloves provide a false sense of security and make people less likely to wash their hands with soap and water, which is the most important thing to do.'
However that hasn't stopped high profile stars like Sylvester Stallone, Dame Joan Collins and reality star Joey Essex from wearing latex gloves in public.
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