The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has not been proven if people can catch the novel coronavirus by touching surfaces where...
But the WHO also noted that studies about the ability of the coronavirus to survive should be viewed with some scepticism, since such studies are conducted in laboratories with little bearing on real world conditions.
Another study showed it surviving for four hours on copper, 24 hours on cardboard and 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel. That’s why it’s important to disinfect surfaces of objects like sinks, toilets, electronic devices and handholds, the WHO says.But the WHO also advised against large-scale spraying of disinfectants, either indoors or outdoors, as has been the practice in many Asian communities.
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