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How long do coronaviruses live on banknotes and coins? Is it possible to get infected through contact with cash? Experts from the European Central Bank wanted to clarify this question. The Department of Medical and Molecular Virology of the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) investigated. It appears that under realistic circumstances the risk of contracting corona is very small, according to the RUB in a press release.
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Various sector federations are calling on the operators to give preference to digital payment solutions, and if possible contactless. This should avoid payments and change in cash and also prevent possible queues at the cash register.The researchers led by Prof. Eike Steinmann and Dr. Daniel Todt developed a method specifically to test how many infectious virus particles can be transferred from money to the skin.
Viruses on bills and coins
To find out how long the coronavirus lasts on coins and banknotes, the researchers treated different coins and banknotes with virus solutions of different concentrations. They observed for several days how
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