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Please tell us how long the novel coronavirus lives on various surfaces and in the air. also, how best to decontaminate? with what cleaning solutions/disinfectants?
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Per WEBMD:: The virus may live on stainless steel - 2 to 3 days, a # of other metals -5 days, Aluminum - 2 to 8 hrs, Copper - 4 hrs, wood - 4 days, plastic -2 to 3 days, cardboard - 24 hrs & glass - up to 5 days. The EPA has a list of about 287 products that should be effective on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. REF: : https://www.wthr.com/article/verify-which-cleaners-and-solutions-are-effective-against-coronavirus
Answered 5/20/2020
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