Study finds COVID-19 can survive on plastic for three days

Study finds COVID-19 can survive on plastic for three days
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published results of its study of how long the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces. The study’s results for long the virus can survive in the air is three hours. Other findings for how long the virus can remain on surfaces: Copper – 4 hours; Cardboard –24 hours; Plastic – 3 days; Stainless steel – 3 days. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommends cleaning frequently touched surfaces and objects every day and then disinfecting with diluted bleach solutions or household cleaners or disinfectants.