Study: A new type of coronavirus is most active at 4 ° C

According to the study, at room temperature (about 22°C), the virus is able to remain stable for

weeks. A temperature of 55°C leads to its death in two hours, and at 70°C it can survive for only five minutes.

“The virus is very stable at 4 degrees, butsensitive to heat. At four degrees, the infection can exist for more than two weeks, while when the temperature rises to 70 degrees, it dies within five minutes.”

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In addition, scientists determined the survival of the virus.on various surfaces. For example, it can exist on the surface of medical masks for at least a week - provided that they are at room temperature and relative humidity of about 65%.

On paper, SARS-CoV-2 can hold lessthree hours, while on wood and fabric - up to two days. Glass allows the virus to remain active for four days, stainless steel and plastic for more than a week.

Now in 175 countries there are more than 723thousand cases of infection with this infection. 90% of all cases occur in seven countries - China, USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, Iran and France. At the same time, in China, where the virus came from, there is a significant reduction in the epidemic. Since the end of 2019, 34 thousand people have died from coronavirus infection, more than 152 thousand people have recovered. In Russia, there are a total of 1534 patients with coronavirus infection, nine patients died, 64 were cured.

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