No need to wipe down groceries or takeout, experts say, but do wash your hands | CNN Philippines cnnphilippines.com

In a recent tweet, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is re-emphasizing there's no real risk of getting the virus that causes Covid-19 from groceries and takeout food items.

Instead of worrying about how long the virus will persist and spraying or wiping down everything with sanitizer, you can manage this "very unlikely route with low risk and make it even lower by just practicing proper good hand washing or using hand sanitizer once you've returned home from the grocery store or gotten takeout food."

As an extra precaution, you can simply set aside groceries that don't need refrigeration and let them sit for a day or more before unpacking them.