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Coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as handphone screens for up to a week
Coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as phone screens for up to a week and offers a potential route of infection, scientists warn. The hardy virus spreads via droplets released in coughs and sneezes and the residue can remain potent for seven days on surfaces such as handles and handsets.
Experts warn phones could be acting as a petri dish cultivating the killer microbe and say alcohol wipes should be used twice a day to disinfect the device.
Official advice says using disinfectant and regular and thorough hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Experts warn phones could be acting as a petri dish cultivating the killer microbe and say alcohol wipes should be used twice a day to disinfect the device.
Official advice says using disinfectant and regular and thorough hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Global confirmed Covid-19 Coronavirus cases as at 3 March 2020
Professor William Keevil, from the University of Southampton explained that 'You could be washing your hands, but if you start touching your smartphone screen and then touch your face that is a potential route of infection.
Governments across the world are doing their best to battle this virus and advising citizens to wash their hands diligently, Share Shares News Singapore believe we should also be vigilant in cleaning our smartphone screens to erase the risk of virus manifesting on our phone screens. - Dailymail UK News
Governments across the world are doing their best to battle this virus and advising citizens to wash their hands diligently, Share Shares News Singapore believe we should also be vigilant in cleaning our smartphone screens to erase the risk of virus manifesting on our phone screens. - Dailymail UK News
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