Table 1.
Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on different surfaces.
| Material | Virus Strain | Coronavirus Persistence |
|---|---|---|
| WOOD | SARS-CoV, Strain P9 | 4–5 days [6,24,27] |
| GLASS | SARS-CoV, Strain P9 | ≤ 4 days [6,24,27] |
| PLASTIC | SARS-CoV, Strain HKU39849 MERS-CoV, Isolate HCoV-EMC/2012 |
≥ 5 days [6,24,27] >> 48 h [24,26] |
| PAPER | SARS-CoV, Strain P9 | 4–5 day [6,24,27] |
| CLOTHES | SARS-CoV, Strain GVU6109 | 2–4 days [26] |
| LATEX (surgical gloves) | HCoV, Strains 229E and OC43 | ≤ 8 h [28] |
| STEEL | SARS-CoV, Strain P9 | 3–5 days [6,22,28] |
| COPPER | SARS-CoV, Strain P9 | ≤ 4 h [6,28] |