Health
Coronavirus and surfaces: What’s the latest on what we know about how you can catch COVID-19? – ABC News
Airborne transmission of coronavirus has been front of mind for everyone recently but where is the science up to when it comes to surface transmission? Do we need to think twice when we receive an item from a hotspot area?
Are you more likely to catch coronavirus from surfaces or from droplets in the air?
What we know about airborne transmission of coronavirus has evolved significantly since the start of the pandemic.
The WHO recently ramped up its advice on aerosol spread.
But what about surfaces?
We have received many audience questions on the topic recently including:
Is surface contact a cause of community transmission?
How should you handle items that come from hotspots?
How long can the virus survive…
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