Coronavirus can remain in the air for up to three hours and can last a day on cardboard
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mirror.co.ukThe coronavirus can survive in the air and on surfaces for several hours - suggesting people can contract the deadly virus through the air and by touching contaminated surfaces.
Scientists found that COVID-19, known in medical circles as SARS-CoV-2) was present in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and between two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.
While the virus remained in the air for up to three hours, it became less infectious overtime. It was more robust on plastic and stainless steel than on copper and cardboard, with the virus being detected up to 72 hours after it was applied to the surfaces.
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