How I can safely receive deliveries in time of Covid-19
I’ve been panicking each time I receive a parcel. Tried many custom personal “SOP” but none ever works. I always get more panic and ended up thinking – “Shit, idk.. I think there’s a chance I might already got infected, I’m doomed. Oh God. But… Let’s wait for 14 days, I still hope I’m ok..”
So just now, I found this step. Pretty basic. But I’m still nervous though. Only people with anxiety disorder would understand.. sobs..
- Ask for contact-free deliveries to minimise the risk of transmission from delivery drivers
- Dispose of packaging immediately
- Follow hand washing advice and thoroughly clean your hands after handling parcels
- Regularly clean surfaces with anti-bacterial spray
Credit: WomenHealthMagazine
Update as of 25th March 2020:
I had to pick up a package that was being placed inside PosLaju’s EzyBox (cause apparently they don’t want to do home delivery if they don’t feel like it urgh). Here’s what I did;
- I bring 2 bags
- 1 paper bag to store the parcel
I place this bag inside my car, to leave it for few days. If there’s any virus there, it should die without a host.
- 1 reusable bag to put my belongings
So I can place all items I brought out – keys, handphone, sanitizers, small wallet. And have them cleaned when I reached home.
- 1 paper bag to store the parcel
- As soon as I reached home;
- Wash my hand.
- Close front door.
- Open door to laundry place.
- Wash clothes I wore to go out.
- Wash my hand.
- Shower.
- Clean/disinfect the items from the reusable bag.
- Was the reusable bag.
- Wash my hand.
At least when I did those, I panic less. Since I don’t place things all over the place, it took me less time to clean/disinfect the things. Yay me!!