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I hope they're finding ways to help keep them safe in the process. It would be a huge benefit for people to be able to order things online, but not if the warehouses themselves become cesspools of transmission.
Do we know yet what the probability of packaging borne transmission is? Has anyone seen anything? I saw one study describing virus lifetime on various surfaces but I don't think they tested cardboard. Also I don't know what they're expecting. They either have mountains of stock or they'll be laying these people back off soon when factories close. I think supplies out of China are still disrupted.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/14/8116090...
Link to study: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v...
Do we know yet what the probability of packaging borne transmission is? Has anyone seen anything? I saw one study describing virus lifetime on various surfaces but I don't think they tested cardboard. Also I don't know what they're expecting. They either have mountains of stock or they'll be laying these people back off soon when factories close. I think supplies out of China are still disrupted.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-does-the-coronavirus-la...
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v...
We notice delivery on Amazon is out to 3-4 days now (on prime) and were not sure if it was due to supply or demand. Seems like demand.
In my area (midwest) Amazon (Prime) delivery is out to about 4 days. But it does seem to depend on the item. I ordered a tennis racquet "Prime" yesterday that was in stock and the quoted delivery isn't until Friday / Saturday. Prime Now is now unavailable entirely. At checkout, it simply says "No delivery times available" for all stores. Amazon Fresh also gives no available delivery windows.
We notice delivery on Amazon is out to 3-4 days now (on prime) and were not sure if it was due to supply or demand. Seems like demand.
Here in UK it seems fine. It's 9pm here and I just placed an order for delivery tomorrow.
Safeway is also hiring in a big way.
Do we know yet what the probability of packaging borne transmission is? Has anyone seen anything? I saw one study describing virus lifetime on various surfaces but I don't think they tested cardboard. Also I don't know what they're expecting. They either have mountains of stock or they'll be laying these people back off soon when factories close. I think supplies out of China are still disrupted.
It’s still awaiting peer review, but initial research suggest 24 hours of stability on cardboard, 2-3 days on plastic and metals: https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-does-the-coronavirus-la... https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v...
If you have the space and can order stuff a week before you need it, I suggest this.
I hope they're finding ways to help keep them safe in the process. It would be a huge benefit for people to be able to order things online, but not if the warehouses themselves become cesspools of transmission.
Amazon's track record with workers suggests this is unlikely, to say the least.
Literally Amazon is the only company because of which I feel comfortable right now sitting in my house vs. panic buying.