The CDC now indicates that coronavirus is not easily spread through contaminated surfaces. Assistant state health officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says it is still important to keep surfaces clean, even if it’s less of a threat than human-to-human transmission.
“It’s not the driving force in spread, but it still is a concern and it still is a risk,” said Kanter.
Kanter says despite the change of wording concerning surface transmission, Kanter says it’s still a good idea to keep on high alert when it comes to hygiene.
“I would not recommend anybody change or let up on their precautions, particularly around frequent hand washing, whether that’s soap and water or hand sanitizer and paying close attention to high touch surfaces,” said Kanter.
Kanter says the human-to-human transmission is still the predominant means of spread and the risk fluctuates based on the proximity between individuals as well as the duration of that contact.
“If you are within six feet for 10 or 15 minutes, or longer, that’s considered close contact and that is a risk,” said Kanter.
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