When it comes to facts findings about coronavirus how to prevent and control the spread of the deadly 2019-nCoV, here are the helpful tips to learn from this page.

Keep distance with people when talking

• The novel coronavirus can be transmitted via droplets and fly 1 to 2 meters in the air before falling to the ground. Droplets can be transmitted far longer when sneezing and coughing than speaking, so apart from keeping 1 to 2 meter of distance, also remember to wear a mask when you are close to someone else.

Washing hands can reduce risk of getting infected

• Please wash your hands promptly and properly after touching elevator buttons or using cash. Do not touch your nose or mouth or rub your eyes before washing your hands. Do not use smartphones while eating.

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Receiving delivered packages at home not dangerous

• Though the virus might be attached to the packaging of delivered items, the possibility of transmission through express delivery is extremely low. Before going out to take your deliver, remember to wear a mask. After removing the packaging, please wash your hands.

Sun exposure cannot kill virus

• The temperature of sun light cannot reach 56 C, and the ultraviolet rays in sunlight cannot reach the intensity of ultraviolet lamps, so the virus can’t be killed by the sunlight. If you want to go out to get some sun, please wear a mask and take other protective measures.

Taking a hot bath or using air conditioning cannot kill the virus.

• Although the virus is vulnerable to heat, it can only be inactivated after exposure to a 56 C temperature for over 30 minutes.

High-concentration alcohol may not be more effective

• Ethanol at a concentration of 60 to 80 percent has proven to be an effective antiseptic, which can deactivate all lipophilic viruses and many hydrophilic viruses. However, 90 percent alcohol concentration may reduce the effectiveness of disinfection, because the chance of a mutation of protein – the major substance in the virus – is less without water.

Woolen fabric doesn’t retain virus longer

• It is believed that the virus prefers smooth, non-porous surface and stays on woolen fabrics for a shorter time. At home or before going out, it is not necessary to consider which kind of materials has less chance to absorb the virus – choosing comfortable clothes is enough. After returning home, please wash your hands, sterilize the clothes and dry the clothes.

Not everyone needs to wear a N95 mask

• A medical surgical mask is enough if one uses it for daily self-protection, or plans to go to general open places. However, if you have to contact patients, with suspected respiratory infections, a N95 type of mask is needed.