HOW LONG DOES A NEW CORONAVIRUS LIVE?

The coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has spread across to almost every country in the world and apart from mass infection of over 1, 900,000 people, the virus has killed  over 119,000 people.

Everyone wants to know when it will end but this is not like the weather forecast to predict and another question often people ask is: How long does a new type of coronavirus live?

Many people care about how often clothes should be washed to protect against a new type of coronavirus.

According to Russian experts, a new type of coronavirus is practically not transmitted through woolen tissue, since the life span of a new type of coronavirus on wool is very short from a few minutes to several hours. 

Wool easily absorbs moisture from the body of the virus and destroys its structure, therefore, Coronavirus prefers a smooth and hard surface, including a keyboard, elevator buttons, lamp switches, door handles, etc.

It is, therefore, necessary and important for the above-mentioned to be thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant.

Coronavirus dies from the light of ultraviolet lamps and medical alcohol. In addition, chlorine-based disinfectants are also effective in fighting the virus.

The new virus spreads quickly in dry conditions but its viability weakens and gradually dies. In humid conditions, it lives longer, but the propagation speed is relatively low.

 According to the latest research, this type of virus can exist outside the human body under optimal conditions for a maximum of five days.

To protect against viruses, it is imperative to wear a protective mask, refrain from shaking hands with other people and wash your hands often. Cover your mouth with a hand or handkerchief while coughing.