New England Journal of Medicine· 2020Q1
Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1
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Short summary
SARS-CoV-2 remained infectious in aerosols for up to 3 hours and on surfaces for up to 72 hours, similar to SARS-CoV-1.
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Key points
- SARS-CoV-2 infectious in aerosols for up to 3 hours.
- SARS-CoV-2 infectious on plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours.
- SARS-CoV-2 infectious on copper for up to 4 hours.
- SARS-CoV-2 infectious on cardboard for up to 24 hours.
- Stability comparable to SARS-CoV-1.
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Abstract
Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 In this research letter, investigators report on the stability of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1 under experimental conditions. The viability of the two virus...
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Field: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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