A new study has shown that coronavirus can last longer in the air than first thought, remaining infectious for more than 12 hours.
A healthcare worker dressed in protective gear collects samples from drivers at a drive-through testing point for the COVID-19 disease at the University Hospital in Burgos, Spain. Picture: Cesar Manso/AFPThe research was released early as the fight against coronavirus across the world continues.
“Of course we need more research, environmental conditions will vary … and we haven't looked at personal susceptibility dose … but in science when you see a warning light blinking on like this, you need to pay attention.”The virus is thought to mostly spread through close contact in large droplets from coughing or sneezing. This essentially means that although research shows the pathogen is airborne, you can’t get it from passing someone in the street.
The measles virus is unusually small. It’s so tiny, it can float about where someone has sneezed for up to two hours.
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