Surfaces and SARS-CoV-2: A Spotlight on Copper

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This template was adapted from the original submission. Edits were made to enhance scientific accuracy, optimal usability and/or to meet industry-leading design standards for science communication. Recent studies have investigated the viability of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on various surfaces. Among four surfaces studied, copper was found to have the lowest median half-life time. Although the study did not evaluate why copper surfaces performed better in this regard, potential mechanisms described in other viruses may explain why copper ions are harmful to SARS-CoV-2.

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