Comment by Winter Ku (peter-ku) on Coronavirus: Justified Practical Advice Thread · 2020-03-04T17:08:35.585Z · LW · GW

Do you mind elaborating on how you reconcile your model with the 1st CDC link you list in your research? "In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures" And my interpretation of the 2nd JHI link is that since cardboard is perhaps closest to wood/paper, then the persistence is about 1-4 days, which seems to indicate a relatively low risk (at least compared to other surfaces). I think taking your advice is reasonable because it only increases safety; I just wanted to better understand what we think the risk level is.