Coronavirus Can Survive On A Surface For 17 Days, Says CDC

Coronavirus Can Survive On A Surface For 17 Days, Says CDC

Sunita Iyer   | Asianet News
Published : Mar 24, 2020, 08:00 PM IST

Even as governments scramble to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, researchers have made a startling discovery that a form of the coronavirus can linger around for more than 2 weeks.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus can survive on a surface for 17 days. This comes after traces were found in cabins on infected cruise ship Diamond Princess more than 2 weeks after passengers, who showed symptoms or were asymptomatic, had vacated the rooms. Watch this video to learn more.

Even as governments scramble to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, researchers have made a startling discovery that a form of the coronavirus can linger around for more than 2 weeks.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus can survive on a surface for 17 days. This comes after traces were found in cabins on infected cruise ship Diamond Princess more than 2 weeks after passengers, who showed symptoms or were asymptomatic, had vacated the rooms. Watch this video to learn more.