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While the Corona virus epidemic increases its impact around the world, scientists continue to examine the virus and obtain new information about it.
Research from the Australian National Science Agency (CSRIO) showed that Covid-19 can survive on some surfaces for much longer than previously thought.
According to CSRIO research, it turned out that Covid-19 is “extremely durable”, surviving 28 days on glass and plastic surfaces found on mobile phone screens and smooth surfaces like paper banknotes and stainless steel.
In the study, the room temperature was kept at 20 degrees. Since ultraviolet (UV) light killed the virus, the experiments were carried out in a dark environment.
“PEOPLE CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY FEAR”
CSIRO CEO Dr. Larry Marshall said in a statement:
* Determining how long the virus will stay alive on surfaces helps us more accurately predict and prevent the spread of the virus. This data allows us to better protect our people.
Former Cardiff University Director Prof. Ron Eccles, for his part, criticized the study in his statement, claiming that claiming that the virus could survive for 28 days would cause “unnecessary fear in the public.”
Eccles says: “The virus spreads through mucus by coughing and sneezing and on dirty finger surfaces. “This study did not use fresh human mucus as a means of spreading the virus,” he said.
“Fresh mucus contains a large number of white blood cells that produce enzymes to destroy viruses and antibodies and other chemicals to neutralize viruses,” says Eccles. This is a hostile environment for viruses. “In my opinion, infectious viruses will only stay on mucosal surfaces for hours rather than days,” he said.
In light of these results, experts emphasize that touchscreens should be washed regularly, as well as hands. Previous studies have suggested that Covid-19 can survive 2 to 3 days on banknotes and glass surfaces, and up to 6 days on plastic and stainless steel. (İHA)
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