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According to WebMD, COVID-19 can live up to 5 days on various materials (https://www.webmd.com/lung/how-long-covid-19-lives-on-surfaces https://www.webmd.com/lu
by shard 7y ago
According to WebMD, COVID-19 can live up to 5 days on various materials (https://www.webmd.com/lung/how-long-covid-19-lives-on-surfaces https://www.webmd.com/lung/how-long-covid-19-lives-on-surfac...). Why not just have a rotation of 6~7 masks where every mask that can be reused is left in a clean location for over 5 days so no sterilization is needed?
- pfranz 7y agoA few weeks ago I heard this as one rationing system being used. If it didn't get any blood or other obvious contaminants on it they'd put it in a paper bag and date it, then wait 14 days (that was the recommendation at the time). I imagine they were reused by the same person, too.
- teruakohatu 7y agoDoes anyone know the source of that research, I am very surprised they are claiming 4 days on wood. Results published earlier this month showed no detectable virus on wood after two days, and additionally found non-flat surfaces, like wood, to be more resistant. It seems unlikely that the virus will last 4 days on outdoor decking as WebMD claims. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(20)30003-3/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5...