A new study published in The Lancet Microbe found that Covid-19 can spread via contaminated hands and surfaces, emphasizing the importance of frequent hand washing and disinfecting surfaces. The study also showed that individuals were more likely to catch Covid-19 if the virus was present on high-touch surfaces or the hands of infected individuals. While the focus on airborne transmission led to less talk about disinfecting surfaces, it is still important to keep high-touch surfaces clean to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other infections.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, researchers are working tirelessly to understand the virus and how it is transmitted. Since the beginning of the outbreak, there have been questions about the role that surfaces play in spreading the virus. A new study confirms what many have suspected: that you can get … Read more