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Covid through parcel

2020-08-08 09:49:39
Hi, we do not go out or meet people.. but we get everything delivered to our doorstep.. can we get covid through deliveries/ parcels of vegetables, fruits, groceries and other non-edible items..? We sanitize our hand before picking the parcels, disinfect them and then wash our hands twice.. We are really scared now as the no. Of cases in our vicinity are on a rise.. please guide
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Don’t be panic , all of us are in same boat . But it is rare according to studies , you can do your regular sanitising methods like hand washing and cleaning the essentials ,wearing mask etc Stay strong ..
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Very very unlikely. Take all the precautions of wearing mask and using sanitizer and social distancing.
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