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At the beginning of the pandemic, each touched surface was suspicious. Could the coronavirus find his way in our homes by mail? Should we eliminate our grocery store? If there are coronaviruses on my Amazon cardboard package, he will die after 24 hours? Forty-Eight?

But oneNew article inCablesaid that it has become obvious that these fears are too transmitted and there is "very little" of chances to contract Covid of surfaces. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

Can you catch Covid surfaces?

This is a conclusion that formed among scientists for several months. In July, Microbiologist Rutgers Emanuel Goldman publisheda commentArgue that the risk of surface transmission had been "exaggerated".

Various researchers found that the virus can live on certain surfaces for hours or days, but studies have not found that it is a major source of transmission, he said.

"In my opinion, the chances of transmission through inanimate surfaces are very small and that in cases where an infected person coughs or sneezes on the surface, and that someone else touches this surface shortly after coughing or sneezing (within 1-2 hours), "writes Goldman inThe lancet, citing several studies. "I do not disagree with an error on the side of caution, but that can go to the extremes not justified by the data."

CDC says that rare surface transmission

In fact, early this month, the CDC updated itsOrientation on surface transmissionTo say that "propagating touching surfaces is not considered a common way that Covid-19 has spread."

It's a message that could break new news. We all see shops, restaurants, gyms and public transport services that continue to find their "improved cleaning procedures", which the Atlantic Writer Derek Thompson nicknamed "hygiene theater".

"There are bizarre policies that have not changed or adapted," Julia Marcus said, Harvard epidemiologist. "It's one thing for an individual to decide to stop whitening their groceries. It is much more difficult to lead the ship from an institution as science evolves, with different levels of decision-making and different levels literacy and risk tolerance.

Messaging is difficult because scientists do not yet know why the virus is less likely to be transmitted from touching surfaces (then your face, mouth or eyes) compared to the inhalation of respiratory droplets or aerosols that hang out in the air.

Scientists have found the "live" virus on surfaces, but it seems to be less infectious than the airborne virus. The light can cause degradation of the virus, indicates that saliva and mucus coughing and sneezing can improve transmissibility in the air.Like so many things on Covid-19, it's just not clear.

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Do this rather than stay healthy

In the meantime, some people have become obsessive on cleaning surfaces because it gives them something that is seriously lacking in the pandemic: a sense of control and security."There is a tension level as high in our lives and decision-making at this time. We must all feel a certain ease," Marcus said. The question is, where are the low risk areas where we can relieve the gas now that we know more about how transmission occurs - that is overwhelming to be together in interior environments? 'is not a book that someone sneezed and brought to the library a week ago. "

For now, the best advice remains: wear a mask, wash hands frequently and avoid gatherings. It is more likely to protect you from COVID-19 than to delete your box from your Domino.

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