Simulated sunlight decreases the viability of SARS-CoV-2 in mucus

The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread into a pandemic since its emergence in Wuhan, China December of 2019. This been facilitated by high transmissibility within the human population and ability to remain viable on inanimate surfaces for an extended period. To address latter, we examined effect simulated sunlight viability SARS-CoV-2 spiked tissue culture medium or mucus. study revealed that inactivation took 37 minutes 107 These times-to-inactivation were unexpected they are longer than have observed other studies. From this work, demonstrate represents effective decontamination method but speed is variable based underlying matrix. information important impact development infection prevention control protocols reduce deadly pathogen.