Answer Bank: How long can the novel coronavirus survive on surfaces?

As the number of confirmed new coronavirus cases continues to grow outside China, concerns and questions about the virus have soared simultaneously.

By now, a total of 122 countries and regions have been infected, reporting over 51,700 cases and at least 1,775 deaths. 

Considering that COVID-19 is a new disease, global scientists and researchers are still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes and everything about the contagious disease.

What we know is that it's possible the virus may spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. But how long can the virus last on surfaces? How long can it survive without a living thing as its host?

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