A Swiss team have invented an automatic doorhandle disinfectant - which could revolutionise how offices, schools and hospitals are kept safe amid coronavirus. Tweaq's £400 device features a lithium-ion battery-powered ring that runs over the doorhandle and dispenses disinfectant each time the door is used. It comes as scientists share conflicting views on the danger posed by surfaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some say the virus can be picked up and spread, while others say the danger comes from standing close to an infected person. Tweaq's £400 device features a lithium-ion battery-powered ring that runs over the doorhandle and dispenses disinfectant each time the door is used.

Source: Daily Mail November 14, 2020 09:41 UTC