How long does the Coronavirus (COVID-19) live on surfaces?

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Isabelle Pelletier · Accepted Answer

Hello, according to the most "reliable and scientific" sources that I have consulted Stainless steel, steel (can, door handle): very weak presence of the virus (probably not contaminating) after 24 hours, disappearance in 48 hours. Cardboard, cardboard packaging: very weak presence after 8 h, disappearance in 24 h. Plastics: very weak presence after 48 h, disappearance in 72 h. Very few data are available for the survival time of the virus on tissues but one could extrapolate and believe that it would be a similar survival rate to cardboard. Another factor to consider is that these data were collected taking into account "dry surfaces"... the survival time could be higher in a wet environment. In short, these are the data currently available, studies and other data could become available to confirm and / or modify these parameters, as the evolution of cases and the pandemic. Hoping to have answered your question a bit Have a nice evening Isabelle Pelletier pharmacist