The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable
for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces,and the
scientists found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) was detectable in aerosols for up to three hours, up to
four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to
three days on plastic and stainless steel.
