Study: Coronavirus Can Remain Viable On Some Surfaces For Days

The video discusses the viability of a virus outside the body, lasting from 3 hours to 3 days depending on the surface. Research by NIH, CDC, UCLA, and Princeton, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows the virus can survive up to 3 hours in aerosols, 4 hours on copper, 24 hours on cardboard, and 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel. It compares the virus's stability to SARS, offering similar public health guidance: wash hands, avoid close contact with the sick, don't touch face, stay home if sick, cover coughs and sneezes, and disinfect surfaces.

How long can the disease remain viable in aerosols?

On which surfaces can the disease last up to 24 hours?

What similarities were found between this virus and SARS?

What are the recommended practices to mitigate the spread of the disease?

What should individuals do when they are sick to prevent spreading the disease?