The CDC says it has not changed its guidelines on the spread of coronavirus on contaminated surfaces. Recent news reports suggested it had. The virus doesn't spread easily on surfaces, the agency says, but people should still disinfect dirty surfaces.
A worker wipes down surfaces on a New York City subway car to disinfect seats during the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC is clarifying its guidance on touching surfaces after a change to its website triggered news reports.A worker wipes down surfaces on a New York City subway car to disinfect seats during the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC is clarifying its guidance on touching surfaces after a change to its website triggered news reports.
"COVID-19 spreads mainly through close contact from person to person," Haynes said."While 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."
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