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Coronavirus can last nine hours on human skin, a new study has been found.

According to the search published in the journalClinical Infectious DiseasesJapanese researchers tested long duration Sras-Cov-2 (the full name of the new coronavirus) and the influenza virus could last on the skin. They found the flu virus dissippulated in two hours, but the coronavirus remained nine o'clock. When mixed with respiratory secretions (a.k.a mucus), the coronavirus lasted even longer: until 11 hours. Read it and ensure your health and health of others, dodo not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

Increases the risk of transmission

A solution of 80% ethanol - a common ingredient in hand disinfectants killed both viruses within 15 seconds.

"The 9-hour survival of Sars-Cov-2 on human skin can increase the risk of contact transmission compared to virus influenza, accelerating the pandemic," wrote researchers. "Suitable hand hygiene is important to prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 infections."

To avoid infecting all human volunteers, scientists have used corpse skin in their study.

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Coronavirus can last even longer on other surfaces

Earlier in the pandemic, researchers determined that coronavirus can last in stainless steel up to 72 hours, copper surfaces up to four hours and cardboard for 24 hours maximum.

Experts say that washing frequent hands is the key to slowing the propagation of coronavirus. Yet several months in the pandemic, aNew CDC reportExit This month found that one of four Americans did not remember washing their hands when they should, such as when experiencing respiratory symptoms, after using the toilet or before eating.

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What is good hand hygiene?

To inactivate the coronavirus on your hands, the disease control and prevention centers recommend that you frequently wash them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or to use a hand disinfectant containing 60% to 90% alcohol. When applying the hand disinfectant, the Agency recommends rubbing it on all the surfaces of the hands until they are dried.

In addition to the washing of frequent hands, do everything you can to prevent you from installing-Covid-19 in the first place: wearing afacial mask, Tested if you think of having coronaviruses, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, frequently disinfect frequently affected areas and to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.