Could Christmas cards spread the virus?

We leave paper and card 24 hours, plastic 72 hours and try to avoid hard metal surfaces which can retain the virus for five days. Even after the time lapse hands are thoroughly washed with soap and water after handling.
Most people will think this is excessive but when you have serious health issues who wants to play Russian roulette ?

Agree with BlueBelle. I gave up worrying about the post being contaminated months ago.

Another scaremongering thread
No of course not JUST WASH YER HANDS if in doubt

Another open immediately and wash hands here.

I’ve opened all mail on receipt and either filed or binned the content then washed my hands - let’s not make a drama out of a crisis ?

Never given it a thought, certainly not worried about it.

Hetty58

Like all other post or paper bags/packaging, I'd handle with gloves then leave them untouched in the hall for at least four days - just to be on the safe side.

Goodness! I’m afraid I’ve just been opening post as and when I get round to it and honestly not hand washing .

Like all other post or paper bags/packaging, I'd handle with gloves then leave them untouched in the hall for at least four days - just to be on the safe side.

I never lick an envelope.

Keep a small dish of water beside you or a piece of sponge in a dish of water and use a damp finger,

I read that they could . All the more reason not to send any .

The letters will take at least 24 hours and probably longer to reach you.

Anyway the amount of live active virus you would find on an envelope after even 1 day, is far too low to give you the disease. You need the fully viral load of aerosol spray breathed over some time, a minute or so, to be in danger of catching the disease.

I open my mail as soon as it arrives.

Good advice Urmstongran!

Our post is taking so long to arrive I doubt the germs will be long gone!

Urmstongran simples Most solutions usually are, aren't they? ?

Urmston yes, it's simples handwash after touching anything outside, or that comes into the house. Cardboard, letters etc. Handwashing with soap.

Exactly what I do Urmstongran.

Open your post and wash your hands. Simples.

Our post takes about five days to reach us for some months now but i agree if it worries you leave it for three days before handling.

I don’t open any post for several days and then I wash my hands straightaway.

I use a letter opener so won't really be near where someone may have licked.

I follow all the rules but I am not going to worry about danger from Christmas cards.

Nortsat

Just leave your post unopened for three days and if there were any residues of virus, they will have gone.

Best advice of you’re worried - I think once something like this crosses your mind, then follow your gut feeling. It does not hurt anyone or cause problems, it’s not selfish.

Just leave your post unopened for three days and if there were any residues of virus, they will have gone.

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Sorry I miss read - you meant the envelopes. No I don’t think you need to worry, but if in doubt dampen them with a sponge or just tuck the leaf of the envelope into the main body.

You can tuck the flap in or you can dampen your finer in water. Most people slit across the top of the envelope anyway,