Could Christmas cards spread the virus?

I doubt it.

Stamps are pre glued these days.

I haven’t licked an envelope for years.

That is they are already sticky - no need to lick them.

You can tuck the flap in or you can dampen your finer in water. Most people slit across the top of the envelope anyway,

Sorry I miss read - you meant the envelopes. No I don’t think you need to worry, but if in doubt dampen them with a sponge or just tuck the leaf of the envelope into the main body.

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Just leave your post unopened for three days and if there were any residues of virus, they will have gone.

Nortsat

Just leave your post unopened for three days and if there were any residues of virus, they will have gone.

Best advice of you’re worried - I think once something like this crosses your mind, then follow your gut feeling. It does not hurt anyone or cause problems, it’s not selfish.

I use a letter opener so won't really be near where someone may have licked.

I follow all the rules but I am not going to worry about danger from Christmas cards.

I don’t open any post for several days and then I wash my hands straightaway.

Our post takes about five days to reach us for some months now but i agree if it worries you leave it for three days before handling.

Open your post and wash your hands. Simples.

Exactly what I do Urmstongran.

Urmston yes, it's simples handwash after touching anything outside, or that comes into the house. Cardboard, letters etc. Handwashing with soap.

Urmstongran simples Most solutions usually are, aren't they? ?

Our post is taking so long to arrive I doubt the germs will be long gone!

Good advice Urmstongran!

The letters will take at least 24 hours and probably longer to reach you.

Anyway the amount of live active virus you would find on an envelope after even 1 day, is far too low to give you the disease. You need the fully viral load of aerosol spray breathed over some time, a minute or so, to be in danger of catching the disease.

I open my mail as soon as it arrives.

I read that they could . All the more reason not to send any .

I never lick an envelope.

Keep a small dish of water beside you or a piece of sponge in a dish of water and use a damp finger,

Like all other post or paper bags/packaging, I'd handle with gloves then leave them untouched in the hall for at least four days - just to be on the safe side.

Hetty58

Like all other post or paper bags/packaging, I'd handle with gloves then leave them untouched in the hall for at least four days - just to be on the safe side.

Goodness! I’m afraid I’ve just been opening post as and when I get round to it and honestly not hand washing .

Never given it a thought, certainly not worried about it.