There is no proof that the virus can be spread through soft surfaces and fabrics such as clothes, carpets etc. to human beings. Although the infection can spread through hard surfaces that are always in public contact, these include doorknobs, public washrooms, elevator buttons etc. The virus may survive up to a few hours on a surface. Many people have also raised their doubts on receiving packages from China, but the virus is a contagious respiratory disease. There is no danger in accepting parcels from China. The possibility of catching the virus through food prepared by other people have also not been confirmed as yet. Many studies suggest that cooking the food might kill the virus due to the high temperatures involved.