[throwGuardian]

Has anyone considered the probability of the virus spreading via overnight e-commerce packages inadvertently containing infected steel/plastic?

[mvid]

Don’t many overnight packages go through some really cold (warehouse/flight) or really hot (desert trucking) scenarios? I imagine it’s mostly viable in comfortable human conditions

[cheschire]

It is my understanding that viruses tend to enjoy cold, and the temperatures aren't deep enough to kill them.

Also why don't we say virii anymore?

[hanche]

Because loan words tend to get adapted to the grammar of the host language with time?

[_8j50]

Virii was never in. I've never heard of computer "virii".

[Hermel]

I have received a packet from Milano yesterday (when I ordered, it wasn't clear that the senders logistics center apparantly is in Italy) and used lots of hand sanitizer while opening. It's nice to see these numbers now, indicating that this probably wasn't necessary for a packet that took a week or so to arrive.

[officialjunk]

non-zero. safest to assume it is present and quarantine it for 3 days before handling.