Is it safe to open mail and packages during the pandemic?

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Health officials say you should be fine opening up letters from your mailbox or packages on your doorstep during the pandemic. Find out more in “Viral Questions,” a new series from the AP. Email your questions to FactCheckap.org

that COVID-19 is spreading through mail or parcels, according to the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Most of it is spread from droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, which are inhaled by people nearby. Health experts say the risks are very low that COVID-19 will remain on envelopes or packages and infect anyone who handles them. It’s still a good idea to wash your hands thoroughly and regularly — and avoid touching your face — after handling deliveries.

 

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A little late on this one. Pretty knee deep into the shutdown and this is is answered now?

Sit this one out AP when you cite the WHO and CDC as your source. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

Did WHO say this?

If the sender licked the envelope to seal it there is..

I read the article and there's no line stated that health officials say you should be fine for doing that. What happened with the caption

Are they going to change their minds next week ?

If you pee on them, and let them dry, the uric acid destroys all the bad stuff. I read that on the intenet. A friend says it also works on fresh produce and meats.

Yes. Duh

Still leaving them in the garage for a minimum 2 business days.

Is your mailman dead ? Your mail is fine..

Famous last words: 'you should be fine'

Not without gloves on!!

They say that but what if your asymptomatic mailman/delivery driver sneezes on it just before you get it...?

'You should be fine' 😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

We really had to be told this? Lost all common sense

can i lick my stamp?

Of course. They caught the letter bomber.

Of course, bills might be in there 😂😂😂

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