Survival of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus on the human skin: Importance of hand hygiene in COVID-19
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:52h | UTC
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(1/2) Study showing that under laboratory conditions, #SARSCoV2 is viable on skin (from autopsies) ~4.5 times longer than influenza (9 vs. 2 hours).
Both lasted longer on steel, glass, and polystyrene, but were rapidly inactivated (in 15 s) by alcohol.https://t.co/Ykmf6Ui2kP
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) October 5, 2020