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    Coronaviruses can live on different surfaces for varying amounts of time, from 2 hours to up to 9 days. The virus lives longest on metal and plastic surfaces like doorknobs and bus seats, surviving for up to 5 days. It survives between 1 day and 5 days on ceramics, wood, paper, cardboard, and glass. The virus survives only a few hours on surfaces like aluminum cans and copper. People should disinfect surfaces daily and wash hands frequently to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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    Coronaviruses can live on different surfaces for varying amounts of time, from 2 hours to up to 9 days. The virus lives longest on metal and plastic surfaces like doorknobs and bus seats, surviving for up to 5 days. It survives between 1 day and 5 days on ceramics, wood, paper, cardboard, and glass. The virus survives only a few hours on surfaces like aluminum cans and copper. People should disinfect surfaces daily and wash hands frequently to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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    Coronavirus Surfaces PDF

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    Vasanth Gowda
    Coronaviruses can live on different surfaces for varying amounts of time, from 2 hours to up to 9 days. The virus lives longest on metal and plastic surfaces like doorknobs and bus seats, surviving for up to 5 days. It survives between 1 day and 5 days on ceramics, wood, paper, cardboard, and glass. The virus survives only a few hours on surfaces like aluminum cans and copper. People should disinfect surfaces daily and wash hands frequently to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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    HOW LONG DO

    CORONAVIRUSES*
    LIVE ON SURFACES?
    SURFACE EXAMPLES DAYS OR
    HOURS
    Doorknobs, Jewelry,
    Metal Silverware
    5 Days

    Drinking glasses, UP TO
    Glass Mirrors, Windows 5 Days

    Ceramics Dishes, Pottery, Mugs 5 Days

    UP TO
    Paper Newspaper, Magazines 5 Days

    Wood Furniture, Decking 4 Days

    Milk bottles, Bus seats,


    Plastics Elevator buttons 2-3 Days

    Refrigerators, Pots/pans,
    Stainless Steel Sinks, Water bottles 2-3 Days

    Cardboard Shipping boxes 1 Day

    Soda cans, Tinfoil,


    Aluminum Water bottles 2-8 Hours

    Pennies, Teakettles,
    Copper Cookware 4 Hours

    Doesn't seem to spread through food,


    Food/Water and has not been found in water.

    WHAT YOU CAN DO: Disinfect all surfaces and


    objects in your home daily with a household cleaning
    spray or wipe. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
    with soap and warm water, especially after visiting
    the supermarket or bringing in packages.
    *Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that includes the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that
    causes COVID-19. This information is for your reference only and is changing constantly.

    Sources: CDC. FDA. Medical Review: Brunilda Nazario, MD, 03/24/2020.

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