Coronavirus may survive on outdoor surfaces for longer in autumn, US study suggests

As the northern hemisphere heads into autumn, the coronavirus may be able to survive on outdoor surfaces for much longer, according to a new US study.Researchers found that in lower temperatures and humidity, the virus could, for example, remain on a hiker’s jacket if it was outside for a week – and remain infectious for that time – whereas in summer its lifespan was estimated to be one to three days.The prolonged survival of the virus on surfaces in autumn could “potentially contribute to new…

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