The effect of temperature on persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on common surfaces

Riddell, Shane; Goldie, Sarah; Hill, Andrew; Eagles, Debbie; W. Drew, Trevor

doi:10.1186/s12985-020-01418-7

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The effect of temperature on persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on common surfaces

Published in Virology Journal • Oct 7, 2020

Authors:

Shane Riddell

Sarah Goldie

Andrew Hill

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The rate at which COVID-19 has spread throughout the globe has been alarming. While the role of fomite transmission is not yet fully understood, precise data on the environmental stability of SARS-CoV-2 is required to determine the risks of fomite transmission from contaminated surfaces....

Subject

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Transmission (telecommunications)

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