Thread by @DrEricDing

Concerning—The coronavirus can remain on some surfaces for 28 days, including phone screens, paper money, & stainless steel, according to a new study. Around room temp of 68 degrees F, #SARSCoV2 could last for 28 days on smooth surfaces. 🧵 #COVID19
webmd.com/lung/news/2020…

2) “The study also found that the virus survived longer at lower temperatures and tended to last longer on non-porous or smooth surfaces such as glass and stainless steel rather than porous or rough surfaces such as cotton.”

3) “At higher temperatures, the survival time decreased as the temperature increased, and on cotton, the virus wasn’t detectable after 14 days.
However, the study was conducted in the dark to remove the effect of UV light, which can inactivate the virus.

4) “That means the lab conditions may not match the real world. The items were left undisturbed as well, but phone screens and banknotes are often moved around, which could wipe off the virus.”