Why Environmental Cleaning Is Important
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) is predominantly spread by respiratory droplets.
- Surfaces and belongings can be contaminated when people who are infectious cough or sneeze or touch them.
- Transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) can occur when someone else then touches the contaminated surface or item.
- The person may become infected if they touch their nose, eyes or mouth with a contaminated hand or object.
- Cough or sneeze droplets containing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) spread through contact with others or contact with contaminated surfaces.
- To further complicate the transmission of viruses some can live on surfaces for an exceptionally long time. For example, SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19) can remain active on some surfaces for up to 72 hours.
- Minimizing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) depends on personal and environmental cleaning and sanitizing controls
