How long a coronavirus survive in different surfaces?

Corona virus is transmitted through droplet infection .
 A person can possibly get COVID 19 by touching a surface or an object that has coronavirus in it and then touching his own mouth, nose, eyes.
Here lies the importance of proper hand washing.

This is based on temperature of 24-25degree Celsius at 40%humidity.

1. Metal surfaces
( eg:-door handles,goldornaments ) ----5days

2. Glass ( eg:-glass windows, ceramic plates )---- 5 days

3. Newspaper,magazine,currency notes ---5 days.

4. Hard items such as a cardboard box ---1 day

5. Wood items (eg:- wooden furniture) ---4 days.

6. Plastic items ---- 2 days

7. Steel, water bottle, inside a refrigerator---------2 days.

8. Aluminum surface---2 - 8 hours

9. Copper surface---4 hours

10. Dresses - not yet identified.

At higher temperature and humidity levels coronavirus survive for a shorter time.

By,Dr.Renju T George,
      India.