Studies have always confirmed that the emerging coronavirus can remain on some surfaces of materials for periods ranging from hours to a few days, but in return some scientists believe that the transmission of infection through those surfaces is "not easy".
In a previous research published on March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine, it was found that the virus could remain stuck in the air for up to 3 hours, on surfaces and copper materials for up to 4 hours, and on cardboard for 24 hours , On plastic and stainless steel until 72 hours.
But according to an updated version on the CDC site in the United States, the coronavirus "does not spread easily" from touching surfaces or objects.
A spokeswoman for the American Health Corporation, Christine Nordlund, told NBC News that the change in the new description for the spread of the virus was aimed at "clarifying that there are other ways of infection other than dealing directly with a sick person or carrying the virus."
But it is still unclear how long the newer Corona virus can settle on the surfaces, as well as its ability to transmit infection in this way.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the coronavirus spreads "easily" among people, but nevertheless it does not "spread easily through contaminated surfaces."
However, it is still "possible" that the disease will spread by touching surfaces or things and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes, as it is transmitted between animals and people, but the most widespread method of transmission of infection remains dealing with infected people, according to the "Life" website. Science »Scientific.
Americans are concerned about the type of precautions they have to take, with some states beginning to open their economies again. For example, there is concern about paper money, and many companies have already switched to e-payment exclusively.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Control, the best way to prevent corona infection is to maintain social divergence (at least two meters), to wash hands with soap and water continuously, and to clean and disinfect surfaces that are repeatedly touched at home and at work.
The Center also published on its website a set of instructions on how to disinfect surfaces, noting that "cleaning them well and then disinfection is the best measure to prevent Covid 19 and viral respiratory diseases."
Corona does not pass easily from touching surfaces or objects
2020-05-24T10:15:43.947Z
Studies have long confirmed that the emerging coronavirus can remain on some surface of materials for periods ranging from hours to a few days, but in return some scientists see that transmission of infection across those surfaces is "not easy." In a previous research published on March 17 in the newspaper "New England" Journal of M.
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