How long does COVID-19 survive on surfaces?

We do not yet know exactly how long COVID-19 survives on different types of surfaces but it is possible that this may vary from a few hours to several days under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). It is therefore important to clean any surface that may be contaminated well and to practice regular good hand hygiene and avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose which could provide an entry route for the virus.

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