Coronavirus banknotes: Could coronavirus be spread via banknotes?

Coronavirus banknotes: Could coronavirus be spread via banknotes?

Although the aerosol method is a virus’ core transmission mechanism, it can also spread through physical contact.

One risk is that the virus enters the body after people get it on their hands, as it sticks to a range of surfaces.

Authorities are currently unclear as to how long coronavirus can survive on different surfaces, but they have identified where people could contract COVID-19.

The virus is surprisingly versatile, but the amount of it which survives often varies depending on the item.

Published at Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:04:00 +0000