On: Outbreak of common colds at Antarctic base after 1...

[everybodyknows]

>some coronavirus species can live frozen for up to 2 years

For this reason, my own policy now is to treat any package that went straight from store to fridge/freezer as contaminated.

Everything non-perishable sits near a sunny window for three days before any further handling.

[Gibbon1 → everybodyknows]

I think that's reasonable. Simple viruses like this inactivate quickly at room temp. So the less handling the better. Soap/detergent also kills these types of viruses. You don't need medical grade sterilization.