Recent guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sheds new light on how coronavirus spreads through surfaces.
Though there is the possibility that coronavirus could be transmitted by touching a surface — and then your nose, mouth or eyes — the likelihood of that is lower than person-to-person contact, which is believed to be the primary way coronavirus is transmitted.Dr. Manisha Juthani
"The CDC guidelines I believe are trying to reduce fear and paranoia about methods of transmission," she said.More important, she says, is that"people MUST continue to maintain physical distance, wash hands, and try to avoid touching your face." She also advises wearing masks, especially in crowded places.This update may quell some major concerns about how COVID-19 is transmitted, but there are still plenty of questions lingering. Here's what we know.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that viable coronavirus could live on some surfaces, such as plastic and stainless steel, for three days, while surviving for up to 24 hours on cardboard. Out of an abundance of caution, however, frequently cleaning surfaces and washing hands became the norm whenever discussing coronavirus on surfaces.Generally, the harder the surface, the longer the life of coronavirus.
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