Study: Corona can live on fabrics

A recent study found that viruses similar to the strain that cause the emerging "Corona" virus can survive on fabrics for up to three days, according to the BBC.

Scientists at the University of "De Montfort" in Britain conducted the study on polyester, poly-cotton and cotton fabrics, where they placed drops of the virus on them, then scientists monitored the stability of the virus on each material for a period of 72 hours.

The scientists found that polyester is the most dangerous for the transmission of infection, with the virus continuing for more than three days and the ability to move to other surfaces, and the virus remained in cotton for 24 hours, and polycotton for only six hours.

Microbiologist Dr. Katie Laird, who led the study, said that substances commonly used in health care fashion are dangerous, as they can transmit infection.

And she continued: “When the (Corona) epidemic began, there was very limited understanding about the extent to which it remained on fabrics, but the results of the study showed that the three fabrics most used in health care uniforms could pose a risk of transmitting the virus.”

She explained: "If nurses and health care workers take their uniforms home, they may leave traces of the virus on other surfaces."

The study showed that the best way to get rid of the virus completely is to use a detergent and a temperature of more than 67 degrees Celsius.

The study found that there is no risk of cross-contamination when washing clean items with those affected by the virus.

Laird advised that all uniforms of health-care personnel be washed in hospitals or in an industrial laundry to avoid bringing the virus home.