The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in the home, clarifying that “in most situations” regular household cleaners and soap are fine to use to lower the risk of coronavirus exposure — rather than disinfectant.
“Disinfection is only recommended in indoor settings, schools, and homes where there has been a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 24 hours,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Monday at the White House COVID-19 response briefing.
Walensky said effective, routine cleaning at least once per day with soap or detergent can “substantially reduce virus levels on surfaces.”
In homes where someone is sick, or someone infected with COVID-19 has been in the past 24 hours, the CDC says on its website that “disinfecting will kill any remaining germs on surfaces and reduces the spread of germs.”
The CDC director noted evidence showing that surface transmission of the virus is “low.”
Im fine with that. In another YEAR we will know more (data) than this last year of hell. All in hopes at least the USA will be better prepared when this happens again.
Wishful thinking of course.
Barkeep, hit me!