If there is one object that we have a hard time letting go of, especially during confinement, it’s our smartphone. This object allows us not only to stay in touch with our family and friends, to work remotely for those who are currently teleworking, to do physical exercise thanks to the apps to do sports at home, or still follow cooking recipes … So many opportunities to spread the Covid-19 virus which has been raging for more than two months all over the world!
To what extent is your smartphone likely to transmit the coronavirus to you?
And yes, if your cell phone remains your best ally right now, it can also be a big enemy. And for good reason, if we do not know precisely how long the Covid-19 virus remains on this object, we do know that the germs remain several hours, even several days on certain surfaces!
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reveals that it is possible to be contaminated by the virus by coming into contact with certain objects, since the germs remain active on plastic and steel for 2 to 3 days, for 24 hours if it is a question of cardboard and 4h if the surface is copper…
To reach this conclusion, Dr. Vincent Munster ofNational Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases American and his team have reproduced the path of contamination of the virus when people cough or touch everyday objects, at home or in a hospital environment.
"The results suggest that people can contract SARS-CoV-2 through the air and after touching contaminated objects. However, although viruses have been able to infect cells in the laboratory, the amount of virus that can cause infections in humans remains to be studied. ", explain the authors of the work.
Covid-19: regularly disinfect your mobile phone to avoid contamination
Even if the concentration of germs on the surfaces can vary and can prove to be less infectious in "real life", it is strongly advised to disinfect with alcohol at 70 °, all the surfaces of your interior that you touch regularly ( door handles, remote controls, smartphone…), and avoid touching your face when you go out shopping, smartphone in your hands…
Your smartphone is actually the object most likely to carry the virus: it is as present in homes as in supermarkets when you shop, and you have it in your hands constantly: the ideal target for the virus Covid-19, very contagious!
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