Coughing and sneezing aren't the only forms of transmission.
, those with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have live virus in stool specimens, meaning there's a possible fecal-oral route for the virus, as well.Can you tell if someone is sick with coronavirus?
Luckily, per the CDC, people infected with COVID-19 are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic.The recent coronavirus outbreak sparked a 2020 review published in, which looked at other coronaviruses , and determined that they can live on surfaces like metal, glass, or plastic for anywhere from two hours to nine days.
It's a fair question—especially since lots of other viruses, like norovirus or other gastrointestinal viruses can spread via contaminated food.
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