Some have speculated that a larger fraction of chronic diseases than we think could actually be infectious diseases in disguise. A famous example is ulcers. A less famous one is...obesity?!? So these new hygienic measures may have benefits beyond corona. https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2013/01/15/is_obesity_an_infectious_disease … https://twitter.com/jasonlk/status/1239756245524865024 …pic.twitter.com/6M7Miqj6bD
