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The\u00a0coronavirus<\/a>\u00a0that causes COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person. When someone who is infected\u00a0 coughs<\/a>\u00a0or sneezes, they send droplets containing the virus into the air. A healthy person can then\u00a0 breathe<\/a>\u00a0in those droplets. You can also catch the virus if you touch a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touch your\u00a0 mouth<\/a>, nose, or\u00a0 eyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 coronavirus<\/a>\u00a0can live for hours to days on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. How long it survives depends on the material the surface is made from.<\/p>\n

Here’s a guide to how long coronaviruses — the family of viruses that includes the one that causes COVID-19 — can live on some of the surfaces you probably touch on a daily basis. Keep in mind that researchers still have a lot to learn about the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. For example, they don’t know whether exposure to heat, cold, or sunlight affects how long it lives on surfaces.<\/p>\n

Metal<\/strong>
Examples: doorknobs, jewelry, silverware
5 days<\/p>\n

Wood<\/strong>
Examples: furniture, decking
4 days<\/p>\n

Plastics<\/strong>
Examples: packaging like milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons
2 to 3 days<\/p>\n

Stainless steel<\/strong>
Examples: refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some\u00a0water<\/a>\u00a0bottles
2 to 3 days<\/p>\n

Cardboard<\/strong>
Examples: shipping boxes
24 hours<\/p>\n

Copper<\/strong>
Examples: pennies, teakettles, cookware
4 hours<\/p>\n

Aluminum<\/strong>
Examples: soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles
2 to 8 hours<\/p>\n

Glass<\/strong>
Examples: drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows
Up to 5 days<\/p>\n

Ceramics<\/strong>
Examples: dishes, pottery, mugs
5 days<\/p>\n

Paper<\/strong>
The length of time varies. Some strains of coronavirus live for only a few minutes on paper, while others live for up to 5 days.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus doesn’t seem to spread through exposure to food. Still, it’s a good idea to wash\u00a0fruits and vegetables<\/a>\u00a0under running\u00a0 water<\/a>\u00a0before you eat them. Scrub them with a brush or your hands to remove any germs that might be on their surface.\u00a0 Wash your hands<\/a>\u00a0after you visit the supermarket. If you have a weakened\u00a0 immune system<\/a>, you might want to buy frozen or canned produce.<\/p>\n

Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus hasn’t been found in drinking water. If it does get into the water supply, your local water treatment plant filters and disinfects the water, which should kill any germs.<\/p>\n

Coronaviruses can live on a variety of other surfaces, like fabrics and countertops.<\/p>\n

Coronavirus Transmission: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

To reduce your chance of catching or spreading coronavirus, clean and disinfect all surfaces and objects in your home and office every day. This includes:<\/p>\n

\n
Countertops<\/li>\n
Tables<\/li>\n
Doorknobs<\/li>\n
Bathroom fixtures<\/li>\n
Phones<\/li>\n
Keyboards<\/li>\n
Remote controls<\/li>\n
Toilets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Use a household cleaning spray or wipe. If the surfaces are dirty, clean them first with soap and water and then disinfect them.<\/p>\n
Keep surfaces clean, even if everyone in your house is healthy. People who are infected may not show symptoms, but they can still shed the virus onto surfaces.<\/p>\n
After you visit the drugstore or supermarket, or bring in takeout food or packages,\u00a0 wash your hands<\/a>\u00a0for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water. Do the same thing after you pick up a delivered newspaper.<\/p>\n
WebMD Medical Reference<\/a><\/p>\n
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