Coronavirus survives on surgical masks for up to SEVEN days

The video tutorial, published by medical specialists in Hong Kong, explores how long SARS-CoV-2 can survive on different surfaces and in various environments. Researchers applied virus culture droplets on surfaces like paper, wood, cloth, glass, and surgical masks. Results showed no virus on paper after 3 hours, on wood and cloth by day 2, and on glass and banknotes by day 4. Stainless steel and plastic were virus-free by day 7, but the virus persisted on the outer layer of surgical masks. The study concludes that while the virus is stable in many environments, it is susceptible to standard disinfection. Previous research indicated the virus can survive in air particles for hours and on surfaces for days.

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