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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]is it still safe to order groceries for delivery? 
What is the risk of transferring the virus via bags and packages? [/quote]

I ordered delivery from Amazon/Whole Foods two days ago for today, and it didn’t arrive. I went back and looked, and the order apparently didn’t take and I know I pressed the button. When I went back to reorder, they had no delivery days and it said to try back later. Put in another order for Instacart (won’t come till Monday), but I am not getting my hopes up. We’re OK, but I was hoping to get some fresh produce and chicken, which are pretty much wiped out at my local stores.

There aren’t any formal vetted studies on this particular coronavirus and how long it survives on surfaces. But there’s a preprint study out there that suggests up to 24 hours on cardboard and 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel. Let me see if I can attach this Wired article on this.

https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-does-the-coronavirus-last-on-surfaces/[/url]

Anyway, we toss plastic bags immediately outside, wipe down any plastic containers, and leave cardboard items in an area for two days without touching them. We wash produce or bag it before putting in the fridge.[/quote]

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