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US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by woke4eva: 4:13am On Apr 24, 2020
Coronavirus virus particles live for just two minutes on sunny surfaces when temperatures are 70f (25c) and above, a leading US scientist said on Thursday. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate boss Bill Bryan revealed the powerful combination of ultraviolet (UV) light and warmer temperatures on Covid-19 while flanked by Donald Trump at the White House Thursday.


He said: ‘Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect solar light seems to have on killing the virus, both surfaces and in the air. We’ve seen a similar effect with temperature and humidity as well, where increasing the temperature and humidity – or both – is generally less favorable to the virus.’

Bryan explained that the half life – the time it takes for the number of virus particles to decay and halve in number – dramatically decreases as the weather warms up and UV levels increase, sparking hopes warmer summer conditions could dramatically reduce the number of coronavirus infections and deaths.


Commenting on his findings, Bryan said: ‘The virus is dying at a much more rapid rate just from exposure to higher temperatures…In summary, within the conditions we’ve tested to date, the virus in droplets of saliva survives best in indoors and dry conditions. The virus does not survive as well in droplets of saliva, and dies the quickest in the presence of direct sunlight in these conditions.’

Bryan explained how tests had been conducted by suspending a particle of the virus in air inside a drum, with help from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. He went on to reveal that bleach has been found to kill the virus within five minutes, with a concentrated alcohol solution killing it within 30 seconds.

He added that it would be ‘irresponsible’ to say that summer weather would kill the virus, meaning people could ignore current social distancing guidelines and stay at home orders to go out and see friends as well as family. He also warned that the virus could survive outside in warm weather if it was not exposed to direct sunlight. Bryan concluded by saying that if he was having any summer events with close family members he was isolating with, he would do so outside in the sun, rather than inside.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/23/us-says-covid-19-lives-just-2-minutes-sunny-surfaces-21c-70f-12602532/

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by YhubieIsidore(m): 4:15am On Apr 24, 2020
This means hope for Africa

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Nackzy: 4:20am On Apr 24, 2020
Sun shines everywhere, that nigga above me, there's no hope for Africans cos it's just beginning to spread wen it gets to it's peak that's when you'll knw there difference btw reality n fiction

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by viccipedia: 4:30am On Apr 24, 2020
Nackzy:
Sun shines everywhere, that nigga above me, there's no hope for Africans cos it's just beginning to spread wen it gets to it's peak that's when you'll knw there difference btw reality n fiction
Even at this time, it’s appalling that mods will still post doubting threads to fp. I guess we’re all drawing from the ignorance of the press due to lack of proper investigative journalism. Imagine someone asking if covid-19 has killed anyone you know and shit was moved to fp at this trying times. Africa dey God hand true true no b today.

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by KingZaddy(m): 4:36am On Apr 24, 2020
if this be true then this is the major reason why nigeria is safe.

ncdc's activities are very questionable
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Nobody: 4:49am On Apr 24, 2020
Coronavirus will fizzle soon, we would go about our normal way of life(maybe with a lil difference).

What i don't understand is if Nigeria citizens would understand the importance of good government and how tp bring about good governance. I think if we can't get it right, it's better coronavirus juz ..... lipsrsealed

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by unnknown: 4:53am On Apr 24, 2020
This is a scary information for Africans as we're gradually experiencing raining season.
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by mannobi(m): 4:58am On Apr 24, 2020
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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Kobojunkie: 5:19am On Apr 24, 2020
YhubieIsidore:
This means hope for Africa
What hope?
If in California, where even with temperatures near 100 deg. F the virus is still laying claims to lives, what hope do you think Nigeria has where much of the country experiences an average high temp of about 75 deg. F all year round?

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Kobojunkie: 5:20am On Apr 24, 2020
unnknown:
This is a scary information for Africans as we're gradually experiencing raining season.
Even worse since the virus tends to thrive in high humidity. grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by helinues: 5:21am On Apr 24, 2020
Then we shouldn't have any reported case in Africa.

Ordinary 1-2pm sunny time in Ghana, the virus for die pata pata
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Prokaryote: 5:36am On Apr 24, 2020
That is why we should do without AC for now.
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by pyyxxaro: 5:55am On Apr 24, 2020
Prokaryote:
That is why we should do without AC for now.



I even think it’s better for us to start cooking with firewood in the palour self


That heat and smoke wud barbecue the virus immediately shocked
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Miracle1991: 6:15am On Apr 24, 2020
Trump is confused, he said yellow in the morning before afternoon he will say another thing.
This is the first time Americans made the greatest mistake of their lives for electing this slowpoke.
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by DriggityDre: 6:46am On Apr 24, 2020
Kobojunkie:

What hope?
If in California, where even with temperatures near 100 deg. F the virus is still laying claims to lives, what hope do you think Nigeria has where much of the country experiences an average high temp of about 75 deg. F all year round?
Care to explain
The daily mean temperature forecast for California is 46°F - 64°F (1881 - Present).

The last time they clocked 139°F was in the year 1913.
Even New York couldn't go above 59°F (last month's data).

Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Blazebond(m): 7:17am On Apr 24, 2020
All of Una when dey say the virus just begin for Africa so,and they wish evil for Africa so,Na Una and Una households go carry the virus,mumu people like una,so because virus kill thousands for u.s.a so it must kill in multiple thousands in Nigeria and Africa also,people that have knowledge is trying to give you people hope by saying extreme heat destroys the virus but you preachers of doom are rejecting it and wishing doom on yourself and your families,Africa will never ever witness the scale of deaths in the magnitude of the u.s.a or Europe or asia,we will conquer this shit virus whether Una like am or not.

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by fineyemi2: 8:46am On Apr 24, 2020
planetx13:

Is your name Yusuf Adeyemi Gabriel??
yes sir
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by YoungBlackRico(m): 8:58am On Apr 24, 2020
Could this be the reason Kogi State hasn't recorded a single case till date despite being bordered by states with confirmed?
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by sapientia(m): 9:01am On Apr 24, 2020
Seun.

You have rules against many things and many arose as times needed it.

Your mods are slacking amidst this covid 19.

Leaving fake news about this virus is very dangerous
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Rilwayne001: 9:02am On Apr 24, 2020
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by fineyemi2: 9:06am On Apr 24, 2020
planetx13:


Is your name Yusuf Adeyemi Gabriel??
God will continue to bless you sir. I got the alert.
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Prokaryote: 10:57am On Apr 24, 2020
pyyxxaro:




I even think it’s better for us to start cooking with firewood in the palour self


That heat and smoke wud barbecue the virus immediately shocked
Lol, burning tire using petrol in the living room will be more ideal.
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by Nobody: 11:53am On Apr 24, 2020
Kobojunkie:

What hope?
If in California, where even with temperatures near 100 deg. F the virus is still laying claims to lives, what hope do you think Nigeria has where much of the country experiences an average high temp of about 75 deg. F all year round?
You need to do more research because you re ignorant in learning
Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by pyyxxaro: 12:12pm On Apr 24, 2020
Prokaryote:

Lol, burning tire using petrol in the living room will be more ideal.



grin

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Re: US Government Says Covid-19 Lives For Just 2 Minutes On Sunny Surfaces Above 21c by SwiftBaker: 12:58pm On Apr 24, 2020
It is very disturbing how indecisive scientists have been when it comes to giving out information on their progress in their efforts to alienate the virus. They'll come out with a finding that a method could be effective within two days only to add at the end of the paragraph that it could take two months to prove its effectiveness.

If you haven't made any significant progress, sit your as* down and don't give people hope by talking sh*t to the media.

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