CDC says risk of COVID-19 transmission on surfaces 1 in 10,000 The risk of getting a COVID-19 infection from contaminated surfaces is extremely low, according to Has the Era of Overzealous Cleaning Finally Come to an End?This week, the C.D.C. acknowledged what scientists have been saying for months: The risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low. Low risk of catching COVID from surfaces, CDC says in updated guidanceThere is not a significant risk of catching the coronavirus from an infected surface or object, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a coronavirus guidance update on Monday. Pe… How to clean your phone the right way without destroying the screenYou can use Clorox wipes to safely disinfect your phone, but there are other common cleaners that are totally off limits. CDC updates COVID-19 guidance on cleaning and disinfecting homes and workplaces - The Boston GlobeThe CDC updated its guidance on cleaning and disinfecting homes and facilities to reflect data that show the risk of transmitting COVID-19 through surfaces is low.