A study by researchers at Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany) has shown that disinfectants recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) are effective against the new coronavirus, inactivating it after 30 seconds of exposure. The first disinfectant recommended by the WHO consists of 80 percent by volume of ethanol, 1.45 percent by volume of glycerin...
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Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on inanimate surfaces
Like many respiratory viruses, including flu, SARS-CoV-2 can be spread in tiny droplets released from the nose and mouth of an infected person as they cough. A single cough can produce up to 3,000 droplets. These particles can land on other people, clothing and surfaces around them. Besides, there is also some evidence that the...