17-03-2020 18:03 via ocregister.com

Coronavirus can live on plastic, steel surfaces for days

A new study has found that COVID-19 can live on some surfaces for up to three days, including plastic and stainless steel.
In a paper that has not yet been peer reviewed, National Institute of Health scientists analyzed the new coronavirus at the center of the global pandemic — and found it to be strikingly similar to SARS, its closest viral relative.
Through a series of recent experiments, researchers tracked the virus’ viability on different surfaces, discovering that its half-life
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