Coronavirus-laden particles in lifts can survive for half an hour

Infected coronavirus particles from a cough can swirl around inside a lift for up to half an hour if the doors are kept closed, according to a new study. Experts from the University of Amsterdam mimicked a series of coughs inside a hospital lift to determine how long they lasted under different conditions. When the … Read more

Coronavirus-laden particles swirl around inside a lift for up to half an hour

Infected coronavirus particles from a cough can swirl around inside a lift for up to half an hour if the doors are kept closed, according to a new study. Experts from the University of Amsterdam mimicked a series of coughs inside a hospital lift to determine how long they lasted under different conditions. When the … Read more

COVID-19: Flush of a urinal causes coronavirus-laden particles to ‘climb violently’ into the air 

Wear a mask when using public toilets! Flush of a urinal sends coronavirus-laden particles ‘climbing violently’ into the air Researchers modelled how urinals issue sprays of tiny particles when flushed They found that 57 per cent of particles are ejected away from the urinal itself These potentially virus-bearing particles hit one’s thigh in just over … Read more