It is very difficult to study the virus on human skin due to fear of spread of infection among volunteers.

This is the reason,researchers have chosen to study on the skin of cadaver,which is used for the graft purposes.

Research has proven that the novel corona virus survives on human skin for more than 9 hours.

Influenza A virus survives on human skin for less than 2 hours.

Both viruses are killed when hands are rubbed for 15 seconds using 80% alcohol .

Viruses are also killed when hands are washed with soap water for at least 20 seconds.

Inspite of the fact that novel corona virus spreads mainly by droplets or aerosoles,CDC has recommended sanitizing hands with 60-95% alcohlo based hand sanitizers or washing hands with soap water for at least 20 seconds to check the spread of corona virus.

REFERENCES:https://bit.ly/34vrdlm Clinical Infectious Diseases, online October 3, 2020.