- Researches have looked at how long the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces and in the air to better understand how to prevent infections.
- The virus that causes the COVID-19 disease can survive for up to three hours in the air, and up to three days on certain surfaces.
- The findings further support the idea that there are two simple things anyone can do to prevent infections: Social distancing and thorough hand-washing.
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You’ve been hearing this advice everywhere for months now, and I’m about to repeat the same thing: wash your hands often, especially when you return back home — and be sure to use sanitizer if available while you’re out and about. Also, don’t EVER touch your face until you’ve washed your hands. It can be annoying when you have to make a conscious effort not to put your hands anywhere near your face, but it’s all for your own good.
The reason we’ve heard these things since the novel coronavirus was discovered in China is pretty simple. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive outside of the body. It’s spread via tiny droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, droplets that then land on surfaces around the infected person. Touching those surfaces is enough to get it on your hands. And from there, it might be just a matter of time until it reaches your mouth or eyes.
Researchers have looked at the COVID-19 virus’s ability to survive on different surfaces and in the air, and the conclusions aren’t great. The virus can live from hours to days outside of the body, and that’s why washing your hands and disinfecting surfaces is crucial for beating this illness. Also, because it can live up to three hours in the air, you should avoid being in close proximity to people until the spread of this deadly virus is under control.
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New study finally reveals how long coronavirus survives on surfaces and in the air originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 20 Mar 2020 at 13:18:36 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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