Can covid survive in my hair or clothes? should i shower right after coming home from public places like the grocery store?

Possible: Transmission of Coronavirus has been happening mostly via close contact, not from touching hard surfaces or clothing. But the virus can live on some surfaces for up to 72 hrs. So to be on the safe side washing your body, hair & clothes when you come home from public places is a good idea. Remember also to wash your hands in soap & water for at least 20 seconds often. And sterilize all surfaces.

COVID 19: COVID 19 can survive on some surfaces (in laboratory environments) upt to 5 days. However, the virus does not adhere well to porous surfaces. We don't have exact information yet, but it is believed that it may survive on porous surfaces from several hours up possibly to 24 hours. However, as stated earlier- surface contamination is a minor mode of transmission - respiratory droplets are the major