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After wiping the ready made food that i bought from the grocery store ,i wiped it and its all edges with deetol wipes and put it in the fridge . 5 minutes later i saw my husband trying to open it with his mouth ?.what are his chances of getting covid?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Unlikely: I think you sanitized the package properly. It's highly unlikely that the any virus particles would survive.

Answered 4/25/2020

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A member asked:

After wiping the ready made food that i bought from the grocery store ,i wiped it and its all edges with deetol wipes and put it in the fridge . 5 minutes later i saw my husband trying to open it with his mouth ?.what are his chances of getting covid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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