New research found that the coronavirus is undetectable on library books after three days.
has found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is undetectable on books and other common materials after three days.
Researchers"inoculated" hard and soft book covers, paper pages inside closed books, mylar book jackets and plastic DVD cases with liquid droplets containing thousands of particles of SARS-CoV-2. After one day, the virus was undetectable on hard and soft book covers as well as DVD cases. After three days, it could no longer be found on book's paper pages or mylar book jackets.
Coronavirus could be transmitted by touching a surface and then touching your nose, mouth or eyes, but"this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads," according to
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