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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by sebazzz on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:42PM (#22487227)
> Yeah probably reduced, but it may be more to do with them becoming contaminated.

How effective is the virus after the mask has been unused for a while (so "cold", like a doorknob or a desk)? If it is not, the mask should be good to go then, doesn't it?

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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by samatman on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:50PM (#22487313)
I gather that it's too early in understanding COVID to have robust answers to this sort of question.

I use a reusable mask, and honestly, I don't wash it very often. It's there mostly so if I absentmindedly touch my nose I don't actually touch my nose, and so I never remove it until I've thoroughly washed my hands.

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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by mc32 on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:07PM (#22488123)
No idea but some people (whose source I don’t know) say the virus can live on some surfaces to nine days. Guess one could use sterilants/disinfectants to accelerate that time dramatically.
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by ludwigvan on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:46PM (#22488501)
Coronavirus can persist up to 9 days on inanimate surfaces. 70% ethanol can disinfect the surface within 1 minute.

Source: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-670...

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