Australian researchers found that the coronavirus can survive on phone screens, handrails, currency, and other surfaces for about 28 days.
“Our results show that SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on surfaces for long periods of time, reinforcing the need for good practices such as regular hand washing and cleaning surfaces,” Debbie Eagles, deputy director of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness and co-author of the findings, told Bloomberg Monday.
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