Members chrisash Posted January 30, 2020 Members Report Posted January 30, 2020 Many of us buy small items from China for leatherwork that is posted to us, with this new virus, is it possible to get it from posted goods and if so how long does it last in or on a package Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 30, 2020 Moderator Report Posted January 30, 2020 My thinking is negative to the virus surviving a trip across the ocean on an inanimate paper bag or envelope. But, I don't know and have not heard this type of question asked at any press conferences yet. It would be worth posting to your State reps so they can ask the CDC. Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members PrairieDog Posted January 30, 2020 Members Report Posted January 30, 2020 I just read a news story on this today. They say the virus would only last a few hours on the surface of an item and that it would die before the package could be delivered. John Holwager -- JH4Leather
Members Tugadude Posted January 30, 2020 Members Report Posted January 30, 2020 I think this is a valid question and certainly should be addressed in an "official" way. When lives are at stake, I don't believe in anecdotal evidence or reports. I agree that is seems highly unlikely any virus would last any given length of time, but I'm no expert so what do I know?
kgg Posted January 30, 2020 Report Posted January 30, 2020 I would tend to be cautious, maybe bordering on a little a healthy paranoia and use some form of disinfection until a reliable source can confirm the life expectancy of this virus on all types of surfaces. All of us remember the SARS outbreak in Ontario. Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 30, 2020 CFM Report Posted January 30, 2020 My family wipes down every package we get with Clorox water and every thing we buy from the store as both of our stores have a pharmacy inside. Guess what sick people do when they are waiting for their prescription that's right they shop, pick up, cough and sneeze on your food in your store every day. You would be better off worrying about your local supermarket. My family of six hasn't been sick a day since we started doing this and its easy when you get in the habit. Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 31, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 31, 2020 In a life in another universe a long time ago I was a postie for the Royal Mail. This question came up once when there was a massive flu outbreak in the UK. We were told not to worry about it, no virus could live for any length of time on any package. A virus is not like bacteria or a germ which can live on certain items Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 31, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 31, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51176409 Quote from the article linked to " Can the coronavirus be transferred through items bought from Wuhan and posted to UK? - Stefan There is no evidence this is a risk. Some diseases - including the coronavirus that causes Sars - can spread through surfaces contaminated by people coughing or sneezing on them. It has not been shown this new coronavirus can do that. Even if it could, there would still be questions about whether international shipping would be a major problem. Cold viruses tend to survive less than 24 hours outside the human body although norovirus (a severe stomach bug) can last months outside the body. The most reassuring fact so far is that cases seem to require close contact with another person - say, a family member or healthcare worker - in order to spread." (end quote) I've checked the addresses of the suppliers I buy from and none are in Wuhan nor even close. Most are close to Hong Kong Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members billybopp Posted January 31, 2020 Members Report Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: My family wipes down every package we get with Clorox water and every thing we buy from the store as both of our stores have a pharmacy inside. Guess what sick people do when they are waiting for their prescription that's right they shop, pick up, cough and sneeze on your food in your store every day. You would be better off worrying about your local supermarket. My family of six hasn't been sick a day since we started doing this and its easy when you get in the habit. I have a friend that is a little freaked out by the corona virus thing -- so I did a little looking around and found a report by a doctor that said that this, and other similar viruses survive one or two days outside the body at the very most. Given that, a flu virus from your local postal workers is a bigger concern. As of right now, there are literally thousands of flu deaths this year, and only a small handful of corona virus deaths. I'm with you @chuck123wapati! I carry a small squeeze bottle of hand sanitizer in my jacket pocket for those trips to the store - especially the drug store. Watch sometime and you'll see people cough or sneeze into their hand and then within a short time pick up that pen to sign for their prescription, or use the touchscreen to enter info, or just touch the counter. That's an invitation to get yourself sick if you touch that stuff after them! I never really thought about the grocery store ... But I will from now on! - Bill
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