Hi Sir In This Covid Pandemic I Entered My House

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Question: Hi sir
In this covid pandemic
I entered my house with socks leaving behind the shoe outside while coming from office.my office is fully sanitized regularly.
And still there is no covid cases in my office
So what are the chances that virus can be entered through socks in my House

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The virus would not be transmitted through dry socks.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

The coronavirus is transmitted through respiratory secretions like saliva and sputum, moreover, it will not stay viable for long duration in materials like dry cloth and socks.

So in your case, there won’t be any problem. Social distancing, face mask, and handwashing/sanitization is the key to preventing corona.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee