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Colleagues:
The COVID19 infection risk from touching door handles, etc. would seem to me to be quite low. Hand washing would be a much better approach than attempting to decontaminate in all the novel ways that have been suggested. I have always felt this way, but have yet to be proven correct even if my intuition suggests otherwise.
Here is the latest/current statement from the CDC
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about how this virus spreads.
Consider the main mode of transmission is by inhalation and clearly there is an infectious dose (although that remains unknown). The likelihood of this occurring from hand contamination seems to me to be a stretch.
We will see what further research shows.
Zack
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Yaritza Brinker
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Are you referring to “Microban” type products?
Thank you,
Yaritza Brinker
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Hunt, Alessandra
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Hi Everyone,
Copying a question I saw in another group, does anyone have used antimicrobial-type tapes for highly touched areas?
Can you share your thoughts?
Thank you,
Alessandra
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