Coronavirus could spread on surfaces, World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. There is evidence that the coronavirus 'can also be spread via fomites - when the virus survives on inanimate surfaces for a short period of time,' said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, a member of the WHO's emergency committee on the outbreak. WHO officials said Wednesday it's possible that coronavirus could be spread by touching surfaces after infected people have - like railings or medical tools , then touching ones mouth or nose (file)So far, the coronavirus that began in China last month has spread to over 6,000 people in more than a dozen countries. The new coronavirus likely began this way. Instead, global health officials praised the containment efforts made by China but warned that the disease is to be taken seriously worldwide.

Source: Daily Mail January 29, 2020 19:56 UTC