We’ve all been seeing a lot of suggestions for how to cope during these unsettling times. Here are a few:
How To Disinfect Your Mail
Experts understand that mail disinfections can do more for your mental health than your physical health during this pandemic.
“I think if you start thinking about money and mail and things like that, you can almost sort of immobilize yourself, which I don’t think is a good idea,” Anthony Fauci, Director of NIAID, said in a CNN town hall.
Dr. Elizabeth Scott, Co-Director of the Undergraduate Public Health program and Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community at Simmons College, points to the study in the New England Journal of Medicine as a cause of concern, citing the virus does appear to have a lifespan of 24 hours on cardboard.
“I am opening the packages on the floor and quickly putting the cardboard in the recycling/trash and then immediately washing my hands very thoroughly. Leaving the package on the porch or on the floor for 24h is also an option, followed by the routine I described,” Scott said in an email interview.
Here’s what experts recommend to kill off any traces of the coronavirus on your mail and packages:
Set aside mail for 24 hours. Designate a corner or room for new packages and leave them isolated for at least 24 hours.
- Always wash your hands and refrain from touching your face after opening packages.
- Wait for packages/mail to be left a safe distance away before collecting them.
- Regardless of disinfecting your mail, the CDC and WHO recommends washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, refrain from touching your face, keep informed of shelter in place and social distancing protocols, and stay at home for 14 days if you experience any flu-like symptoms or have come in contact with anyone with these symptoms.
What to do — KIds and Grandkids
You Can “Send” Your Kids to This Free Virtual Marine Biology Camp — They’ll deep dive into the ocean wildlife topics ???
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