Should you be worried about packages bringing coronavirus into your home? Probably not, according to experts.
Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission., you know that coronavirus can stay on surfaces for up to three days. And while you may have disinfected every countertop, doorknob, and toilet seat in your home as a result, there's another surface you may not have considered: your packages.
Chances are high that you're getting more packages delivered now more than ever . But in light of all the latest reports, should you be worried about said packages bringing coronavirus into your home? Probably not, according to experts. Here's what you need to know about ordering online during theHow long can coronavirus last on packages and mail?Fortunately, while
that coronavirus can remain on plastic and steel surfaces for up to three days, its lasting power on cardboard is much shorter: just 24 hours.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds that because the virus is spread primarily through respiratory droplets, you aren't likely to get coronavirus from your mail.
, adding,"Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods."While the CDC and World Health Organization both say that it's unlikely that coronavirus can be spread through mail and deliveries, you should always use common sense and practice good hygiene habits after handling your packages.
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