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No, SARS-CoV-2 is thought to have a half-life of about 72 hours on some surfaces but some virus particles can survive much longer. (edit: that's not right, the
by elihu 7y ago
No, SARS-CoV-2 is thought to have a half-life of about 72 hours on some surfaces but some virus particles can survive much longer.
(edit: that's not right, the half life is shorter with the virus still infectious on a surface for 72 hours or so)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNQUHc8wbRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNQUHc8wbRc
- maxerickson 7y agoThat video gives half lives of 5.6 hours for stainless steel and 6.8 hours for plastic, not 72 hours. 72 hours is the time it gives for the virus still being detectable/viable on those surfaces, which is different than the half life.
- elihu 7y agoYou're right, I misremembered the video. Still, 72 hours as the time when the last virus particle probably dies still seems a bit risky.