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We still don't know how long it lives on clothing. On doorknobs, plastic, stainless steel it can live for 72 hours, yes. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-sh
by pas 7y ago
We still don't know how long it lives on clothing. On doorknobs, plastic, stainless steel it can live for 72 hours, yes.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/14/811609026/the-new-coronavirus-can-live-on-surfaces-for-2-3-days-heres-how-to-clean-them https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/14/8116090...
- ntsplnkv2 7y agoPlastic, like buttons, which are on clothing.
- simiones 7y agoFair enough, but I wouldn't assume the difference goes from 72 hours to 3 between different inert surfaces.
- notacoward 7y agoThat's an entirely normal range. https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/news/10608438/How_Long_Can_the_SARS-Cov-2_Virus_Live_on_Surfaces_and_in_Aerosols.html https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/news/10608438/How_Lon... "The viruses remained detectable for up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard, and up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel." Different surfaces are, well, different.