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The most common means of transmission of this disease is touching a recently infected surface, and then touching one's own face. As with any virus, its strength diminishes over time on virtually any surface.
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The contagiousness of the [[coronavirus]] (COVID-19) is not yet fully understood.  It is known to spread through the air, particularly in closed environments like buses and rooms.  The virus can also survive on surfaces, such as cardboard (up to 24 hours), or plastic and stainless steel (up to 3 days).<ref>https://gearpatrol.com/2020/03/21/coronavirus-amazon-package-safe-open/</ref>  Estimates are that this virus survives on glass for up to 4 days.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/03/13/what-coronavirus-does-body-covid-19-infection-process-symptoms/5009057002/</ref>
 
The contagiousness of the [[coronavirus]] (COVID-19) is not yet fully understood.  It is known to spread through the air, particularly in closed environments like buses and rooms.  The virus can also survive on surfaces, such as cardboard (up to 24 hours), or plastic and stainless steel (up to 3 days).<ref>https://gearpatrol.com/2020/03/21/coronavirus-amazon-package-safe-open/</ref>  Estimates are that this virus survives on glass for up to 4 days.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/03/13/what-coronavirus-does-body-covid-19-infection-process-symptoms/5009057002/</ref>
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The most common means of transmission of this disease is touching a recently infected surface, and then touching one's own face.  As with any virus, its strength diminishes over time on virtually any surface.
 
== Temperature ==
 
== Temperature ==
 
Though underreported, hot temperatures kill COVID-19:<ref>https://www.who.int/csr/sars/survival_2003_05_04/en/ (emphasis added)</ref>
 
Though underreported, hot temperatures kill COVID-19:<ref>https://www.who.int/csr/sars/survival_2003_05_04/en/ (emphasis added)</ref>
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