GREENSBORO, N.C. — Everywhere you look information is being shared about the coronavirus.
There’s a lot of concern related to the mail and whether you can pass the virus that way.
Renee Pinnix reached out to WFMY News 2 about a message sent to her on social media about virus exposure through the postal service.
“Because it’s not an American voice, I wanted to think it was a prank but then I got to thinking, 'Well, I’m not really sure.' So, I was thinking, 'Let's get it verified,'” Pinnix said.
Pinnix said a couple of her friends sent her the message through Facebook Messenger.
The less than two-minute message said not to open your mail for at least a day because a post office worker tested positive for the coronavirus and spit on the mail.
“There's a lot of stuff I thought about as I was listening to it, but I am very high-risk so I wanted to find out,” Pinnix said.
Pinnix said the message made her paranoid since she has uncontrolled diabetes.
We reached out to the United States Postal Service for more information.
They gave us this statement:
"No employees in or around Greensboro have tested positive for coronavirus. The postal service has a dedicated coronavirus disease 2019 command response leadership team that is focusing on employee and customer safety in conjunction with operational and business continuity during this unprecedented epidemic."
The postal service said they've updated their cleaning policy and millions of sanitary and hygiene products are available at all of their locations.
The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no evidence of coronavirus spreading through the mail or packages.
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FACTS NOT FEAR
Remember facts, not fear when talking about the coronavirus. You should take the same measures recommended by health leaders to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses. That means washing your hands, avoiding touching your face, and covering coughs and sneezes.
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