First long-lasting, COVID-19-fighting disinfectant approved by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the first disinfectant that offers long-lasting protection against the coronavirus, continuously killing the virus on surfaces for seven days.

Over the next few months, American Airlines will begin applying the product, known as SurfaceWise2, to the interior of its entire aircraft fleet, close to 1,500 planes, said David Seymour, the company’s chief operating officer. Texas-based Total Orthopedics Sports and Spine Clinics will also use the product at two of its facilities.