Table 1.

Persistence of various surface types.

Surface Type	Virus	Temperature	Persistence
Steel	MERS	20 °C	48 h	Van Doremalen et al. (2013)
Steel	HCOV	21 °C	5 days	Warnes et al. (2015)
Aluminum	HCOV	21 °C	2–8 h	Sizun et al. (2000)
Metals	SARS-CoV-1	20 °C	5 days	Dong (2003)
Wood	SARS-CoV-1	Room temperature	4 days	Dong (2003)
Paper	SARS-CoV-1	Room temperature	4–5 days	Dong (2003)
Glass	SARS-CoV-1	Room temperature	4 days	Dong (2003)
Plastic	SARS-CoV-1	Room temperature	6–9 days	Rabenau et al. (2005)
Ceramic	HCOV	21 °C	5 days	Warnes et al. (2015)
Teflon	HCOV	21 °C	5 days	Warnes et al. (2015)