The coronavirus or Covid-19 is a serious pandemic, but information about many aspects of this disease has been scarce. Below are the lifespan times calculated by "according to a new study performed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), CDC, UCLA and Princeton University."
Substance | Time |
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Air | 3 hours |
Cooper | 4 hours |
Cardboard | 24 hours |
Stainless Steel | 2-3 days |
Plastic | 3 days |
"The results provide key information about the stability of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 disease, and suggests that people may acquire the virus through the air and after touching contaminated objects. The study information was widely shared during the past two weeks after the researchers placed the contents on a preprint server to quickly share their data with colleagues," the National Institutes of Health reports.
The report goes on to explain:
The scientists highlighted additional observations from their study:
The findings affirm the guidance from public health professionals to use precautions similar to those for influenza and other respiratory viruses to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2: