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Coronavirus Can Remain On Paper Currency For 28 Days, Per New Study – Forbes
Cash is not king during a pandemic.
The novel coronavirus can remain on paper banknotes for weeks, per an Australian study.
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The novel coronavirus can remain infectious for four weeks on banknotes, according to new research by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, Australias top biosecurity laboratory.
These findings reinforce the importance of hand-washing or using disinfecting hand sanitizer after visiting an ATM or handling cash.
The researchers tested how long the coronavirus survived on both paper and poly…
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