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Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days

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LONDON - Researchers at a public university in Leicester, England found that the novel coronavirus can survive on clothing for up to three days.

Researchers at De Montfort University (DMU) studied three fabrics commonly used in health care settings, including polyester, polycotton and 100% cotton.They found that traces of the coronavirus could survive on the fabrics for up to 72 hours. RELATED: COVID-19 antibodies were present for up to 3 months in people infected with coronavirus, NIH study finds"Our findings show that three of the most commonly used textiles in healthcare pose a risk for transmission of the virus.

If nurses and healthcare workers take their uniforms home, they could be leaving traces of the virus on other surfaces," said.

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