COVID – 19: WHAT ROUTE OF TRANSMISSION

COVID – 19: WHAT ROUTE OF TRANSMISSION

The Exponential rise in the outbreak is indicative of Human – to- Human Transmission.

Community spread, even to persons with no known history of travel to endemic regions of Exposure to ill persons, suggests Transmission by Viable Droplets on Environmental Surfaces.

Although several drugs are being used and under investigation to treat COVID-19, early CONTAINMENT and PREVENTION of further spread is critical and crucial to STOPPING this pandemic.

COVID-19
SURFACE STABILITY

AEROSOLS – – – – < 3 hours

Copper—— – < 4 hours

Cardboard – – – – < 24 hours

Plastic – – – – – – – <2 to 3 days

Stainless steel – – – <2 to 3 days

Please Social Distancing, and Regular washing of hands with water and soap for about 20 seconds OR use of hand sanitizers is the Key. Please stay Healthy and alert of your environment.

Source : Medscape