... and what about the produce you're handing, the same produce that is handled item by item by the checkout operator wearing virus infested gloves....
I was just over at the Centra across the road and the check-out operator changed his rubber gloves after dealing with each customer.
It's very difficult to remove those surgical type gloves without touching them. I think I'd opt for HSE's suggestion of hand cleaning instead of gloves. I guess you could do both.
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/protect-yourself.htmlDisposable glovesDo not wear disposable gloves instead of washing your hands. The virus gets on them in the same way it gets on your hands. Also, your hands can get contaminated when you take them off.
Disposable gloves are worn in medical settings. They rip easily and are not as effective in daily life.
Wearing disposable gloves can give you a false sense of security.
You might:
sneeze or cough into the gloves - this creates a new surface for the virus to live on
contaminate yourself when taking off the gloves or touching surfaces
touch your face with the gloves