I recently received a package shipped from an area where the illness is present. Am I at risk for COVID-19 by opening that package?

Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with mailed goods. There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged COVID-19 and how it spreads. In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures.

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1. Can you provide me more information related to a particular COVID-19 case?
2. How can people stop stigma related to COVID-19?
3. I recently received a package shipped from an area where the illness is present. Am I at risk for COVID-19 by opening that package?
4. Are hearings and jury service at the 11th Judicial Circuit Court affected by COVID-19?
5. Can St. Charles County assist me with custody issues, contract disputes and other legal activities during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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