The coatin­g took 10 years to develo­p and can be spraye­d on surfac­es that are freque­ntly used by the public­HONG KONG: Researchers at a Hong Kong university say they have developed an antiviral coating which could provide 90 days of “significant” protection against bacteria and viruses such as the one causing Covid-19. The coating, called MAP-1, took 10 years to develop and can be sprayed on surfaces that are frequently used by the public, such as elevator buttons and handrails, researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) say. The coating was approved for official and mass consumer use in February and will hit Hong Kong stores next month. Applying the coating at schools costs HK$20,000 ($2,600) to HK$50,000, depending on the size of the sprayed area. Hong Kong reported no new coronavirus cases on Sunday, keeping the total at 1,038 infections and four deaths.

Source: The Express Tribune April 29, 2020 08:25 UTC