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We ordered chinese delivery tonight. without thinking,i used my teeth to open the fortune cookies. i never do this. am i in danger of covid?
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Low: Extremely low risk. You are at greater risk if you wear your mask under your nose, or don't wear a mask when with friends or coworkers.
Answered 1/5/2021
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NO : Fortune cookies are prepackaged and sealed .Virus wouldn't last that long and no evidence of anyone coming down with covid/19 from packaged food.
Answered 1/5/2021
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