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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 3499326, member: 1737"] [B]Coronavirus does spread through the air and lingers in rooms long after patients have left, study finds[/B] The killer coronavirus can spread through the air and remain contagious for hours, another study has suggested. US scientists found high levels of the bug lurking in the air in rooms long after patients had left. What's more is that traces of the coronavirus were also discovered in hospital corridors outside patients' rooms, where staff had been coming in and out. The University of Nebraska researchers behind the study say the finding highlights the importance of protective clothing for healthcare workers. It follows a wealth of studies that have suggested the highly contagious disease does not just spread via droplets in a cough or sneeze. The latest study, which has not been peer-reviewed by other scientists yet or published in a scientific journal, took samples from 11 patients' rooms after they had been placed in isolation following a diagnosis. The researchers found viral particles in the air both inside the rooms and in the hallways outside of the rooms. Their finding suggests people may be able to contract the bug without ever being in direct close proximity to an infected person. The study's authors said this highlights the importance of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). The researchers also found traces of the bug on commonly used items such as toilets, adding to the theory that the virus can spread on surfaces. England's chief medical officer has warned people can get infected by touching any contaminated surfaces and then touching their face. Professor Chris Whitty said the coronavirus can stay contagious on hard metal or plastic surfaces like door handles or handrails for as long as three days. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8171521/Coronavirus-does-spread-air-lingers-rooms-long-patients-left-study.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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