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2019-nCoV: how stable are coronaviruses in the environment?
Analyzed by: Dr Siddharth Sridhar, Specialist in Clinical Microbiology & Infection | Last updated: 2nd February 2020 | In: Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Article Keywords
2019-nCoV, China, corona virus, COVID-19, pneumonia, WARS
Here, I look at how stable coronaviruses are on a variety of environmental surfaces.
The message is clear:
- Coronaviruses are fairly stable and can survive for several hours to days on a variety of surfaces in the cool weather currently prevalent in HK.
- In addition to mask wearing, hand hygiene is important to prevent coronavirus infection.
- Degowning after caring for confirmed cases must be carefully supervised.
- Environmental disinfection of healthcare settings and public areas is important. Close toilet lids before flushing!
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This article is not medical advice. Patients should seek personal assessment by a licenced specialist. Physicians are recommended to read the full publication(s) as cited in the article before making medical decisions. This article does not supersede nor replace the published article(s).
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