How the coronavirus enters your bodyThe nose is one of three main ways that viruses can enter the body — the other two are the mouth and eyes. That moist lining of the nose "has microscopically small glands that can secrete mucus into the airway in response to foreign invaders. That includes big stuff like pollen and dirt and dust and also microscopic stuff, which would include bacteria and viruses," Pottinger said. When you feel one in your nose, it's easy to want to pick it out without thinking. What many people don't realize is how delicate that skin inside the nose can be.

Source: Daily Sun December 28, 2020 15:56 UTC