One of 7 gloves was positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. This suggests that healthcare workers can come into contact with the contaminated surfaces mentioned above, and when hand hygiene or glove removal precautions fail, the virus and other microorganisms would spread to other surfaces and/or patients and/or healthcare workers, leading to hospital-associated infections. Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and has been recommended in numerous guidelines. Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene.18 , 19 Hand hygiene rules should be strictly observed.