Coronavirus Questions: Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Questions

BOSTON (CBS) – As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, we are receiving a number of questions from the public. Dr. Mallika Marshall answered some of the questions sent to WBZ’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Are there any precautions to take in sending and receiving snail mail? – Melissa, Twitter Mallika: There has been some concern about receiving packages from China. It is unlikely that the virus could survive the amount of time and temperature variations involved in shipping a package from Asia. I think it’s unlikely that you would contract the virus through domestic packages or envelopes, but to be on the safe side, I would suggest you wash your hands after handling any packages or mail. Can it live on paper, like magazines in a doctor’s office? – Jen, Instagram Mallika:This is something I think people should be wary of. If someone who is sick coughs, or sneezes, or touches something like a magazine and you touch it within hours, it is possible that you could get that virus on your hands and then touch them to your face and get infected. So I would avoid touching the reading materials in a doctor’s office or airplane. Will using hand lotion after washing increased my chances of carrying the virus? – Patty, Facebook Mallika: No, as long as you aren’t sharing it with others who could have contaminated the bottle or jar. It is a good idea to use moisturizer after washing your hands to keep them from getting dry and ...
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