Covid-19 Updates
Covid-19 Updates Archive

Covid-19 Updates: Hygiene

Illustration of a hand holding a red bell pepper under running water

June 2, 2020

MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions: Soap? Vinegar? Boiling water? What’s the best way to clean fruits and veggies in the age of COVID-19?

Small illustration of a gloved hand using tongs to remove PPE mask from a steaming rice cooker

May 27, 2020

How should I clean my reusable cloth facemask?

May 27: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. What is the recommended water temperature for cleaning cloth masks?

Illustrated flowchart showing a potential path of viral transmission from a delivered package to its recipient

May 11, 2020

Can I get the virus from a grocery delivery?

May 11: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. How easy is it to pick up the virus from a contaminated surface, like a recently delivered bag of groceries?

Illustration of partial view of a dog and a cat sitting side-by-side against a background of question marks, each animal wearing a PPE mask

April 27, 2020

Precautions for pets

April 27: On April 14, we wrote about emerging reports of cats contracting COVID-19 and communicated the latest guidance from the CDC and veterinary experts. As more cases have emerged in the last several days, the guidelines for pets have been revised.

Closeup view of a pair of soapy hands being washed over a sink with running water in the background

April 23, 2020

Why soap and water are the best weapons

April 23: You know the drill: Soap, water, and a couple of verses of “Happy Birthday.” Experts keep telling us that hand washing is a powerful weapon against bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19. What’s the science behind the constant call to “wash your hands”?

Illustration of a black cat wearing a PPE mask

April 14, 2020

Could I give the virus to my cat?

April 14: A tiger at the Bronx Zoo got sick with COVID-19. Should I worry about my elderly housecat?

Illustration of two speech bubbles with one containing a question mark and one containing the letter A

April 13, 2020

Will gargling wash the virus away?

April 13: Rumor has it that gargling with warm salt water will help prevent COVID-19 infection. Is there any truth to that idea?

Illustration of a masked house-cleaner looking through a window in the front door of a residence

April 3, 2020

Should I cancel my housecleaners?

April 3: Should my house-cleaners be wearing masks and gloves? Should they be coming at all?

March 10, 2020

Living with someone who’s self-quarantining

Do you live with someone who has been asked to self-quarantine because of possible exposure to COVID-19? What does that mean for you and other members of your household?

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Up-to-date information for the MIT community about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019): medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates

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