Can The Virus Also Surface On That Face Shield?

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2020

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Tue, 23 Jun 2020 Answered on

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Question : Hi sir ....
Today while going to office i stopped at a small outlet to purchase water bottle which was not in containment zone as per our local authority
The lady in the shop gave me water bottle ...and as i observed that she was not wearing any mask and gloves.
I was wearing a good quality mask
I have two question
1) is there any chance of coronavirus in the surafce of water bottle
2) as i put that water bottle in desk of my vehicle it came in touch with my plastic shield
Can the virus also surface on that face shield.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There are chances

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, your doubt is right.

There are chances where the bottle surface could have harboured the virus.

There is a possibility where it could have contaminated other things which you touched.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)

Sir i went to that place and observed that lady from a distance in evening she was normal as usual and was seating in her shop normally.And also there were many people buying things from that shop

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Its a market place, infected, carriers and many others visit, the chances of the objects being contaminated is there.

Well, there is no need to worry, if you do not have symptoms.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar