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Coronavirus Life on Surfaces

Dr KK Aggarwal, 31 March 2020
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It is always better to wait. I was compiling this data, asked by one of the journalists and WEBMD posted it today. I am sharing the same with all of you.Metaldoorknobs, jewellery, silverware5 daysWoodfurniture, decking4 daysPlasticpackaging like milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons2-3 daysStainless steelrefrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles2-3 daysCardboardshipping boxes24 hoursCopperpennies, tea kettles, cookware4 h...

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Dr Kalyan Kumar

very informative sir.

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Dr Ashok Sood

an timely informative article

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Dr RAJESHDATT MEHTA

Glass onwards the viability duration is obscured due to typing adjustments;can we please do it again

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Typed correctly. Can see after rotation.

31 March - 18:57 hrs
Dr Jagdish Deshpande

Information all doctors should know!

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good informatio.

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Good Points--Thanks

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Dr RAJESHDATT MEHTA

Very informative in day to day activities

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Dr Abhayakumar Pal

is any report how long corana virus stay on plant surface.plz reply

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More information very good

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Editorial

Coronavirus Life on Surfaces

Dr KK Aggarwal, 31 March 2020
#Multispeciality

It is always better to wait. I was compiling this data, asked by one of the journalists and WEBMD posted it today. I am sharing the same with all of you.

Metal	doorknobs, jewellery, silverware	5 days
Wood	furniture, decking	4 days
Plastic	packaging like milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons	2-3 days
Stainless steel	refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles	2-3 days
Cardboard	shipping boxes	24 hours
Copper	pennies, tea kettles, cookware	4 hours
Aluminium	soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles	2-8 hours
Glass	drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows	Up to 5 days
Ceramics	dishes, pottery, mugs	5 days
Paper		The length of time varies. Some strains of coronavirus live for only a few minutes on paper, while others live for up to 5 days.
Food		Coronavirus doesnt seem to spread through exposure to food. Still, its a good idea to wash fruits and vegetables under running water before you eat them. Scrub them with a brush or your hands to remove any germs that might be on their surface. Wash your hands after you visit the supermarket. If you have a weakened immune system, you might want to buy frozen or canned produce.
Water		Coronavirus hasnt been found in drinking water. If it does get into the water supply, your local water treatment plant filters and disinfects the water, which should kill any germs. Coronaviruses can live on a variety of other surfaces, like fabrics and countertops.

To limit your chances of contracting or spreading coronavirus, clean and disinfect all surfaces and objects in your home and office on a daily basis. This includes:

Countertops
Tables
Doorknobs
Bathroom fixtures
Phones
Keyboards
Remote controls
Toilets

You may use a household cleaning spray or wipe. If the surfaces are visibly dirty, clean them first with soap and water and then disinfect them.

Keep surfaces clean, even if everyone in your house is healthy. People who are infected may not show any symptoms, but can still shed the virus onto surfaces.

After you visit the drugstore or supermarket, or bring takeout food or packages, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water. Do the same after you pick up a delivered newspaper.

Additional information

Porous hospital materials, including paper and cotton cloth, maintain infectious SARS-CoV for a shorter period of time compared to non-porous material. [(U) Lai MY, Cheng PK, Lim WW. Survival of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005;41(7):e67-e71.

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