- Viruses similar to the novel coronavirus have demonstrated an ability to live for extended periods of time in cooler temperatures.
- Past studies have shown that these viruses can live up to a month in temperatures similar to that of a household refrigerator.
- The virus is also believed to be capable of surviving after being frozen, which means it could also persist in the environment of a household freezer.
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We all should be doing whatever we can to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. That means social distancing and staying home if you can, but it also means taking measures inside your own home to ensure that if the virus somehow makes it through your door, it doesn’t spread to you or your friends and family.
With that in mind, there’s a lot of questions about what conditions the virus can withstand. If you want to kill the virus on food or other goods you bring into your home, is sticking it in the refrigerator or even the freezer a good idea? Based on what scientists know about similar viruses, the answer is probably no.
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Does coronavirus survive even longer in your fridge or freezer? originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 10 Apr 2020 at 13:32:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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