For many, the morning ritual of an expertly made coffee is something that’s extremely hard to give up, and the good news is you don’t have to.

According to infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon from the Australian National University, the chance of catching coronavirus from your soy cap is very low.

“If the virus was widespread on coffee cups and everything you touched, our epidemic curve (in Australia) would not be turning,” Collignon told news.com.au.

“The fact that our epidemic curve has turned to my mind means – I can’t say you can’t get it from a coffee cup – but the risk must be minuscule compared to the more obvious ones.”

Infection prevention expert Associate Professor Philip Russo from Monash University agreed that the risk was very low.

“The cups will be single use so should be clean. So long as you follow good hand hygiene the risk is minimal,” Russo said.

While some people have had some concerns over takeaway food and drink, the fact of the matter is that Australia has had very low rates of community transmission.

To minimise your risk when heading to your local café, remember to:

• Order and pay online (if possible) to minimise the time spent in-store
• Pay contactless with card
• Use a disposable cup, not a keep cup
• Wait outside while your coffee is being made
• Sanitise your hands before and after visiting the cafe
• Keep 1.5 metres away from other people at all times
• Avoid touching your face