Scientists conducted a series of experiments to determine the viability of a new strain of coronavirus on metal, plastic, ceramic tiles and in distilled water.

The experiments were carried out under the same conditions: air humidity 30-40% and temperature +26...+28 °С.

"It has been established that the virus is most quickly inactivated on ceramics - a viable virus ceases to be detected in less than 24 hours," RIA Novosti reports with reference to the scientists of the SSC "Vector".

According to experts, over time, the ability of the virus to infect decreases.

Earlier, the director of the Scientific Information Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections, Georgy Vikulov, commented on the situation with the pandemic against the backdrop of the spread of the Omicron strain.