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Office good living environment for viruses

Office good living environment for viruses

For an investigation, a doorknob was infected with a virus. In how many places can this virus be found two hours later?

Fast Spread
Door knobs, elevator buttons, light switches, taps, computers, the coffee machine… These are all surfaces that we often touch and that easily become infected with a virus. After two hours, the virus appeared to have spread from one doorknob to 40 to 60 percent of these surfaces.

How do you prevent contamination?
It is important that offices are kept clean. Regular cleaning with anti-bacterial wipes is necessary. It is also wise to wash your hands regularly and to stay at home if you are sick.