Coronavirus Can Linger on Steel and Plastic for up to 3 Days, Study Finds

Coronavirus Can Linger on Steel and Plastic for up to 3 Days, Study Finds
A nurse at a drive-thru coronavirus testing station in Seattle, Washington, on March 13, 2020, Ted S. Warren/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, is stable on surfaces for hours and can survive for up to three days on some, according to the largest biomedical research agency in the world.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in a news release that a new study has provided key information about the stability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the potentially deadly respiratory disease.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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