Question: DO packages produce a risk of infection from COVID19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
section_headers: COVID-19 Risk
Who is at risk for infection with the virus that causes COVID-19?
section_content: Currently, those at greatest risk of infection are persons who have had
prolonged, unprotected close contact with a patient with symptomatic,
confirmed COVID-19 and those who live in or have recently been to areas with
sustained transmission. For more information, see Risk
Assessment.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is off topic. Question was about packages but answer is about people's risk of infection.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. The question is asking of whether or not packages poses risk for Covid-19 infection and the answer provides information on people who are at greatest risk of Covid-19 infection.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions about Biosafety and COVID-19
section_headers: Specimen Packing and Shipping
What information is required on the outer packages for shipment of specimens with dry ice?
section_content: Ensure the outer package has been properly marked and labeled with the
following:

Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number already on label – UN 3373
Biological Substance, Category B
Hazard Labeled with UN Identification Number- UN 1845
Dry Ice along with the net weight (kg) of the dry ice
Shipper’s name and address
Receiver’s name and address
Name and phone number of a responsible person.

For additional information, refer to the following:

Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances 2019 – 2020pdf iconexternal icon
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Packaging Instruction 650 


Packing Instructions 650 for UN 3373external icon


Click on “Infectious substances” and there is an option to download the packing instructions.


Labels for UN 3373 
When using dry icepdf iconpdf icon – Include the name and telephone number of the person who will be available during normal business hours who knows the content of the shipment (can be someone at CDC). Place the label on one side of the box and cover the label completely with clear tape (do not tape just the edges of the label).


Schematic for packaging, UN 3373 Category Bpdf icon


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is off topic. Question asks if packages can transmit COVID-19, but answer is about how to ship infectious substances.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. The answer does not provide any information on the risk of getting infected by Covid-19 through packaging, instead, this answer provides information on guidance and packing instructions to transport infectious substances.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: How to Protect Yourself
Am I at risk for COVID-19 from mail, packages, or products?
section_content: There is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and how it spreads.
Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets.
Although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is
unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or
packaging. However, it may be possible that people 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, but this is not thought to be the
main way the virus spreads.
Learn more about safe handling of deliveries and
mail.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It answers the question and provides a link to more information.
This information answers to the question directly. This information explains the known risk of a person contracting Covid-19 through touching mail, products or packaging that had been contaminated by Covid-19 virus.

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