Corona virus: Do I need to leave my shoes outside?
You may be wondering if it’s safe to wear your shoes into your house after going to the grocery store or other public places.
A new study conducted by the CDC at Wuhan hospitals suggests the virus can survive on shoe soles, however, it isn’t clear if the droplets were still infectious.
However, Johns Hopkins University has clarified that the surviving proportion of the virus is less than 0.1% of the initial amount of viral material.
The Cleveland Clinic says that while it’s possible for the virus to live on your shoes, it’s very unlikely for it to be transmitted to you unless you directly touch the infected area and then touch your face.
If you think you encountered someone or a surface that was infected with the corona virus, remove your shoes before walking into your home and then wash your hands immediately.
You’ll want to spray the shoes with a disinfectant before bringing them inside.
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/can-coronavirus-live-on-your-clothes-and-shoes-heres-what-we-know-right-now/
