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Originally Posted by CMIII

I know it's weird to ask but is there any risk of Spread of the Coronavirus buying Action figures? Most come from China. One of the ways to Contract the Virus is Contact with infected Items.

It's hard to say. Scientists haven't been able to fully determine how long this particular coronavirus can live outside the body. From what I've read, other coronaviruses like SARS can live on hard surfaces for about 4 days. However, it takes a couple of weeks for most retail items to travel across the Pacific before traveling by truck across the US. You're probably more at risk by ordering something from an overseas seller like AmiAmi with EMS shipping which would get to you in only a few days.

From what I've read, washing your hands and other surfaces will help to prevent the spread of the virus. If you're worried, you might consider cleaning a new figure with a disinfecting wipe and some regular dish water.