WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CELL PHONES AND COVID-19:
A lot has been said about Covid-19 since its out break in Wuhan,China a couple of months a go and how to contain its spread.However,not all the control measures have been explored as researchers and other like minded individuals are spending sleepless nights trying to explore all the possible avenues that may further catalyze the spread of this highly contagious virus.
Here are some further information you need to know and put into practice regarding this novel corona virus.Though preliminary,a new US government funded experiment shows that the virus can survive on surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to three days i.e 72hours.The experiment emphasizes the importance of diligently sanitizing cellphones,plastic and metal surfaces regularly to prevent the spread of SARS-COVID-2,the virus that causes COVID-19.
This study acts as an eye opener because even as much as a lot of sensitization regarding this virus has and is still being done,I have not heard of anybody talking of cell phone sanitization despite being one of the potentially carriers of this virus just like the cash money.
Nine out of ten people are most likely to touch their cell phones after every five (5) minutes even after hand sanitization and this puts them at high risk of contracting this contagious virus hence further spread.
The experiment was led by researchers from Princeton,UCLA and the National Institute of Health with a common aim of establishing the duration this virus can take to survive when sprayed on different surfaces and in the air.
It is also important to note that this virus can survive up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel,up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 4 hours on copper surfaces.
When sprayed into the air using a spray can-like device,it can remain suspended in a fine mist for up to three hours but it DOES NOT mean that it is "airborne."This particular finding must however be interpreted carefully since they may not apply to real-life settings,like on the trains,parks,motor vehicles or even in the offices because the conditions created in the laboratory are not necessarily identical to conditions that would be created when someone coughs or sneezes.This is so because when someone coughs or sneezes,most of the droplets are heavy enough and therefore,they quickly fall on the ground.
This is an area of rapid research and more studies are currently being undertaken and they are in the pipeline.
Here are some further information you need to know and put into practice regarding this novel corona virus.Though preliminary,a new US government funded experiment shows that the virus can survive on surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to three days i.e 72hours.The experiment emphasizes the importance of diligently sanitizing cellphones,plastic and metal surfaces regularly to prevent the spread of SARS-COVID-2,the virus that causes COVID-19.
This study acts as an eye opener because even as much as a lot of sensitization regarding this virus has and is still being done,I have not heard of anybody talking of cell phone sanitization despite being one of the potentially carriers of this virus just like the cash money.
Nine out of ten people are most likely to touch their cell phones after every five (5) minutes even after hand sanitization and this puts them at high risk of contracting this contagious virus hence further spread.
The experiment was led by researchers from Princeton,UCLA and the National Institute of Health with a common aim of establishing the duration this virus can take to survive when sprayed on different surfaces and in the air.
It is also important to note that this virus can survive up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel,up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 4 hours on copper surfaces.
When sprayed into the air using a spray can-like device,it can remain suspended in a fine mist for up to three hours but it DOES NOT mean that it is "airborne."This particular finding must however be interpreted carefully since they may not apply to real-life settings,like on the trains,parks,motor vehicles or even in the offices because the conditions created in the laboratory are not necessarily identical to conditions that would be created when someone coughs or sneezes.This is so because when someone coughs or sneezes,most of the droplets are heavy enough and therefore,they quickly fall on the ground.
This is an area of rapid research and more studies are currently being undertaken and they are in the pipeline.
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