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While it is believed that the primary means of spread is by inhaling respiratory droplets or aersols, it may also be spread by touching inanimate objects such as doorknobs and handrails that have the virus on it (\"fomites''). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) therefore recommends individuals maintain \"social distance'' of more than six feet between one another. It further notes that an individual may be infected by touching a fomite and then touching their own mouth, nose or possibly their eyes. We propose the use of computer vision techniques to combat the spread of coronavirus by sounding an audible alarm when an individual touches their own face, or when multiple individuals come within six feet of one another or shake hands. We further propose using depth cameras to track where people touch parts of their physical environment throughout the day, and a simple model of disease spread among potential fomites. 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