A new study suggests that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 can remain in the air for up to three hours, and live on surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to three days. The research, published in the medRxiv depository, also notes that the virus can remain on copper surfaces for four hours and carboard for up to 24 hours. The research found it could stay on stainless steel and plastic for anywhere between two and three days. By comparison, the flu virus can only live on surfaces for approximately 48 hours. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGECurrently, there is no specific medicine to cure or treat COVID-19.

Source: Fox News March 12, 2020 12:45 UTC