How Long Can Coronavirus Live On Surfaces, And Does Disinfecting Work?

Early evidence suggests the coronavirus mainly spreads through respiratory droplets that float through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Those droplets can either land on you ― making you sick ― or they can fall onto a surface and take up residency for some time.

Exactly how long REMAINS UNCLEAR, but early evidence suspects the virus can survive from a few hours to up to nine days at a comfy room temperature. (Read all)