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.

According to the research, how long can the virus remain infectious outside the body?

• Up to 3 days

• Up to 1 month

• Up to 1 hour

• Up to 1 week

On which surface does the virus remain viable for the longest duration?

• Copper

• Cardboard

• Plastic

• Aerosols

Which virus was the stability of the current virus compared to?

• H1N1

• SARS

• MERS

• Ebola

What is one of the recommended actions to prevent the spread of the virus?

• Taking vitamin supplements

• Washing hands frequently

• Wearing gloves at all times

• Avoiding all social interactions

What should you do with a tissue after sneezing into it?

• Reuse it

• Throw it away

• Wash it

• Burn it