How Long Does The Coronavirus Live On Surfaces? The Experts Weigh In

(CBS Local) — While the coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, the experts say COVID-19 can spread when you touch a contaminated surface. But how long does it live on a surface?
The experts say viruses normally remain active longer whenever they fall on stainless steel, plastic, or other similarly hard surfaces, according to International Business Times, as compared to when they would fall of soft surfaces like fabrics.
Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Offi