>most credible source Which would you say is the most credible source then?

willj · on March 12, 2020

This study [1] says it can last on surfaces for 2-3 days.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v...

tempestn · on March 12, 2020

Which would be consistent with the risk being low for goods shipped from Europe or Asia to North America, right?

Angostura · on March 12, 2020

That's an un peer-reviewed pre-print.

exdsq · on March 12, 2020

That might be so, however there are enough names from enough reputable research centers to take it at face value. If we need to wait for printed peer-reviewed journal papers to combat an active pandemic then we might be waiting a while!