Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus can linger in smaller particles in the air and infect people indoors, which could mean that masks may be required while inside. There is debate about whether enough viral particles can survive in the air to infect people who breathe them in hours later. Tests showed the virus can survive on copper for four hours, cardboard for an entire day and up to 72 hours on plastic and steel. In April, Chinese researchers found that the coronavirus can linger in the air of crowded places. There is debate about whether enough viral particles can survive in the air to infect people who breathe them in hours later.

Source: Daily Mail July 05, 2020 19:37 UTC