If you read the article, you will see that Gates-funded CDC changed the wording from a previous statement that suggested the opposite was possible. And this led people along to believe the way they did about the virus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/21/virus-does-not-spread-easily-contaminated-surfaces-or-animals-revised-cdc-website-states/
Virus ‘does not spread easily’ from contaminated surfaces or animals, revised CDC website states | May 21, 2020