The United States
Department of Homeland Security has revealed that sunlight could kill the Coronavirus
within minutes.
New research from
the DHS Science and Technology directorate found that high humidity,
temperatures, and sunlight kills the virus in saliva droplets on non-porous
surfaces and in the air.
According to DHS
Science and Technology Advisor, Bill Bryan, “Our most striking observation to
date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have in killing the
virus on surfaces and in the air.
“We’ve seen a
similar effect as well where increasing the temperature and humidity or both is
generally less favorable to the virus.”
The game-changing
findings of the joint effort between the DHS’s Science and Technology
directorate and Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force was revealed at
Thursday’s White House press briefing.
The virus dies
quickest in the presence of direct sunlight, and it survives best in indoor
conditions, the study found.
Americans should be
extra careful to properly disinfect areas that aren’t exposed to direct
sunlight, particularly within indoor spaces, according to Bryan.
“I can tell you that
bleach will kill the virus in five minutes, isopropyl alcohol will kill the virus
in 30 seconds,” said Bryan.
“And that’s with no
manipulation. If you rub it, it goes away even faster,” he added.
According to The
Sun, DHS and the White House coronavirus task force will continue to look at
how the virus in saliva and how it reacts to other disinfectants.
Although
“summer-like conditions” will leads to a decrease in virus transmissions, Bryan
said Americans aren’t yet in the clear to return back to normal outings.
“It would be
irresponsible to say the summer will kill the virus and it’s a free for all and
people ignore guidance,” Bryan said.
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