Concern About Incoming Mail

"CDC guidance on masks has clearly stated that wearing a mask is intended to protect other people in case the mask wearer is infected," the CDC said in the statement. "At no time has CDC guidance suggested that masks were intended to protect the wearers."

Since the beginning of all this, there's been no real consistent answers on survival of the virus on materials. Everywhere from a few hours to 4 weeks. What is commonly agreed on and consistent is that it isn't the primary mode of infection, especially as enough of the virus must be present, transmitted to the new host, and enter the body in enough quantity to cause infection. Possible? Yes. Likely? No. Best practice: disinfect the item or quarantine it (in sunlight if able) then clean your hands after.

The mail item from Italy is definitely an interesting piece of postal history. This pandemic is definitely a global event that will be talked about for years to come. Stay safe!