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"A. In general viruses like coronaviruses do not survive a long time in the environment. Scientist are unsure how long this newly discovered coronavirus can live in the environment; however some preliminary studies by researchers in Hong Kong have indicated both dried and liquid samples of the new coronavirus survived as long as 24 hours in the environment. Additional studies are under way to examine this important question. Q. Can SARS be spread from touching contaminated objects or surfaces? A. It is possible that SARS could be spread when a person touches a contaminated object or surface; however, how often this might happen, or if it happens at all, is not known at this time. Previously identified coronaviruses (scientists have reported that a new cororavirus may be the cause of SARS) have been shown to survive in the environment for as long as 3 hours and some preliminary studies by researchers in Hong Kong have indicated both dried and liquid samples of the new coronavirus survive"
"A. In general viruses like coronaviruses do not survive a long time in the environment. Scientist are unsure how long this newly discovered coronavirus can live in the environment; however some preliminary studies by researchers in Hong Kong have indicated both dried and liquid samples of the new coronavirus survived as long as 24 hours in the environment. Additional studies are under way to examine this important question. Q. Can SARS be spread from touching contaminated objects or surfaces? A. It is possible that SARS could be spread when a person touches a contaminated object or surface; however, how often this might happen, or if it happens at all, is not known at this time. Previously identified coronaviruses (scientists have reported that a new cororavirus may be the cause of SARS) have been shown to survive in the environment for as long as 3 hours and some preliminary studies by researchers in Hong Kong have indicated both dried and liquid samples of the new coronavirus survive"