“Our best studies in this area are with influenza and other previously known viruses, but clothing in general is not thought to be the best incubator of viruses,” Dr. While metal and plastic can provide a haven for the virus for up to 2 to 3 days, clothing is not considered a material conducive to its survival. However, we do know that the novel coronavirus is capable of surviving outside the human body on different surfaces, which can result in transmission if touched.ĭepending on the type of surface, experts estimate that the virus can survive for just a few hours up to a few days. Coughing and sneezing by an infected individual in close proximity to another person are the most likely means of direct transmission. Vincent Hsu, MPH, a board-certified internal medicine, infectious diseases, and preventive medicine physician at AdventHealth in Orlando, told Healthline.Īccording to Hsu, there have been no documented cases of transmission of the novel coronavirus via clothing and shoes at this point.ĬOVID-19, the flu-like respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, is spread by respiratory droplets.
We don’t believe shoes or clothing are a significant source of transmission,” Dr. But this is our current understanding: If you are out for a run in your neighborhood or making a quick visit to the grocery store, it is highly unlikely that you would contract COVID-19 via your clothes or shoes. “There’s a lot we don’t know about this virus, and we are learning more about it every day.
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