According to the results of a study by the Australian research institute CSIRO, SARS-CoV-2 viruses can survive longer than flu viruses on smooth surfaces. However, it is currently generally accepted that the virus is not or hardly transmitted through smear infections.
In addition, the experiment in the study was carried out in the dark. However, it has already been proven that UV radiation kills the virus.
According to the Australian study, the Covid-19 pathogen can remain contagious at 20 degrees for up to 28 days, for example on banknotes and glass, according to the study published in the „Virology Journal“. In comparison, the influenza virus Influanza-A survived 17 days.
