The New corona Virus can Survive on Mobile Phone Screens for One Month

 

As the temperature in the northern hemisphere turns cooler, the number of new cases in a single day in many European countries continues to record high. In the United States, the number of new cases in a single day has been hovering at a high level. According to reports from the World Wide Web citing foreign media, a new Australian study shows that the new coronavirus can survive on banknotes, glass and other surfaces for nearly a month. Scientists from the Australian Centers for Disease Prevention said that the new coronavirus is very "sturdy" and can survive 28 days on smooth surfaces at room temperature or 20 degrees Celsius, such as mobile phone screens and plastic banknotes. In contrast, the common flu virus has a life span of 17 days.

The study highlighted the risk of spreading the virus from banknotes, touch screen devices, handles and handrails. This study also found that the new coronavirus survives longer in cooler weather, so the virus may be more difficult to control in winter than in summer. "The results show that the new coronavirus can remain infectious on the surface for a long time, so we must wash our hands regularly and maintain a good habit of cleaning the surface." Yang Gonghuan, former deputy director of the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believed in an interview on the 11th that, taking various factors into consideration, the fall and winter rebound of the new crown epidemic has begun, and the second wave of outbreaks has begun.

However, she also believes that with the continuous accumulation of human experience in dealing with the new corona epidemic, the mortality rate has been declining, so there is no need to worry as much as when the first wave of epidemics appeared. According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization on the 11th, the global cumulative number of confirmed cases of new corona reached 37,109,851. The latest data from the WHO website shows that as of 14:45 Central European Time (20:45 Beijing time), the number of confirmed cases worldwide increased by 347,526 compared with the previous day, reaching 37,109,851; deaths increased by 5,497, reaching 1,070,355.