How long does it live on surfaces?

[ChristopherThorpe]

https://github.com/marialma/covid-19-messaging/blob/master/what_we_know_en.md#how-long-does-it-survive-on-surfaces

What would you typically expect from a coronavirus? Most of us don’t have any clue what that means (hours, days, etc.). Could you include a citation or summary of that expectation?

[marialma]

Depending on the type of surface, a coronavirus can survive anywhere from 2 hours to 9 days. It's uh, not a super useful metric. Not going to lie, I didn't elaborate because I thought the paper might have come out by now, and then I could update it with the actual numbers 😛

[ChristopherThorpe]

Thank you. This has interesting data and links to scientific studies.
https://www.prevention.com/health/a31405079/how-long-does-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces/