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Omicron survives over 21 hours on skin and more than 8 days on plastic: Study

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Japanese researchers say the Omicron variant survives longer on plastic and skin than other COVID-19 variants. The study found that the variants had more resistance to ethanol than the original strain of COVID. All COVID samples were inactivated after being exposed to alcohol-based hand sanitizers for 15 seconds.

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Times of India

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin than earlier coronavirus variants: Study

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, posted recently on the preprint repository BioRxiv, found that the Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants exhibited more than two-fold longer survival on plastic and skin surfaces, than the Wuhan strain.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

Omicron Survives Much Longer on Plastic, Skin Than Earlier Coronavirus Variants: Study

The researchers from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan analysed the differences in viral environmental stability between the SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan strain and all variants of concern (VOCs).

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Omicron Survives On Skin For Nearly A Day, On Plastic Over A Week, Claims Study

The Omicron variant of coronavirus can remain alive on skin for over 21 hours, and more than eight days on plastic surfaces, which may be contributing to its faster spread compared to other strains, a study claims.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

Omicron survives over 21 hours on skin, more than 8 days on plastic: Study

In contrast to Omicron, Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta variants could remain alive on plastic surfaces for 56 hours, 191.3 hours, 156.6 hours, 59.3 hours, and 114 hours, respectively.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.Omicron survives longer on plastic and skinThe Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the

2 years ago·Singapore

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Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin than earlier coronavirus variants: Study

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin than earlier coronavirus variants: Study

Omicron Survives Much Longer on Plastic, Skin Than Earlier Coronavirus Variants: Study

Omicron Survives Much Longer on Plastic, Skin Than Earlier Coronavirus Variants: Study

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

Omicron Survives On Skin For Nearly A Day, On Plastic Over A Week, Claims Study

Omicron Survives On Skin For Nearly A Day, On Plastic Over A Week, Claims Study

Omicron survives over 21 hours on skin, more than 8 days on plastic: Study

Omicron survives over 21 hours on skin, more than 8 days on plastic: Study

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests

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