This is the problem, from the food that you buy, collecting your bin, even picking up letters the postie has mailed through your door.
Where do you draw the line??? There are so many things we touch that other people have. That parcel you have just collected etc etc etc. You cannot rely on the person who packaged these things following a certain way of doing things, wearing gloves etc. However therin lies the next rub, so there you are at Amazon, Royal Snail etc, you have been given one pair of gloves to use to help prevent you the wearer from coming into contact with anything nasty. However that pair of gloves has now handled hundreds of letters / parcels. All of that contamination spreading everywhere. (Not blaming these people by the way, its the systems in place)
Anything to do with logistics is going to be like that.
We can only do so much to be careful, we are held at the whim of all others who dont give a stuff!!!
As you say......where do you draw the line???
Read this below yesterday but which of the many experts 'research' results and news reports are accurate and true?
"People who are receiving packages and parcels should throw away the outside package immediately and then wash your hands.
Anywhere from copper around four hours to stainless steel and plastic two-three days. Cardboard is right down the middle 24 hours is how long it could live on there and still be what we call viable, meaning it could still pass on coronavirus. With the inside package you can do two things: You can let it sit there for 24 hours. It should go away at that point. If you need it now you can disinfect it on the outside which should help to some extent, but the main thing is once you handle that wash your hands before you touch your face
Traces of new coronavirus were found on the Diamond Princess cruise ship on surfaces in cabins where people who were infected with the virus had stayed, for up to 17 days after they had left, according to a study released Monday."
"A virologist has confirmed that 'every surface is a hazard' when it comes to COVID-19 and supermarket customers should be particularly mindful of the loose fruit and vegetables.
While the virus can live on most surfaces, patrons doing their weekly grocery shop should be particularly wary of the fruit and veg aisle as customers are constantly picking up and placing back down items. We have to remember that every surface is potentially contaminated. And like with any surface there is a risk,' Mr Newsome explained. 'We don't see it as high risk because that comes from sustained contact with other people, but nonetheless it's important to be mindful.' While it would be 'poor practice' to be testing 'every avocado for coronavirus', Mr Newsome did say anything people can touch poses a potential problem. The best course of action is to wash your fruit and vegetables with soap as soon as you bring them home, not simply relying on the high heat of cooking them to 'kill' the virus. 'Wash them with warm soapy water, just as you do your hands,' he said."
Edited by mab01uk, 26 March 2020 - 06:13 PM.
