New research on Omicron. They counted how long it would survive on the surface

A recently published study by Japanese scientists shows that Omikron lasts much longer than other variants of COVID-19 on plastic surfaces and skin. The use of disinfectants makes the virus disappear after 15 seconds.

1. An average of 193,5 hours, the Omikron variant can persist on plastic surfaces. This is the result of research carried out by Japanese scientists
2. They also checked how long the Omicron remained on the skin. The mean virus survival time in the human body was 21,1 hours. However, 15 seconds is enough. exposure to alcohol-based hand sanitizers to get rid of the virus
3. In addition, scientists from various centers have proved that the Omikron variant is easier to detect by performing a nasal swab test, not from the throat or the inside of the cheek
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Researchers from the Kyoto Medical Academy did the research the lifetime of the Omikron variant on plastic surfaces and leather. They have already published their conclusions on the bioRxiv platform, where further scientific discoveries are being reviewed.

How long does the coronavirus stay on plastic?

According to the findings of Japanese researchers, the variant of Omikron much longer than earlier variants of the coronavirus stays on plastic surfaces and human skin. Reuters reports the average time of virus presence on plastic surfaces:

1. Option one: 56 hours
2. Alpha variant: 191,3 hours
3. Beta variant: 56 hours
4. Gamma variant: 59,3 hours
5. Delta variant: 114 hours
6. Omikron variant: 193,5 hours

The result of the study shows that in the case of Omikron we deal with the longest time the virus remains on the surface – it lasts over eight days!

Further part below the video.

How long does the coronavirus stay on the skin?

Scientists also checked how long each variant remained on the surface of the skin. And yes:

1. Option one: 8,6 hours
2. Alpha variant: 19,6 hours
3. Beta variant: 19,1 hours
4. Gamma variant: 11 hours
5. Delta variant: 16,8 hours
6. Omikron variant: 21,1 hours

A skin test was carried out on a person who had died of the coronavirus.

The effectiveness of disinfectants on the Omikron

Scientists have proved that all variants lose in the fight against disinfectants. «On the skin, all variants were completely deactivated after 15 seconds of exposure to alcohol-based hand sanitizers» — reported by Reuters.

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Further recommendations are therefore recommended use of disinfectants and frequent hand washingas well as the regular use of masks and gloves.

Nasal swab best for quick tests

Another new finding relates to testing for the virus. Scientists from San Francisco checked the effectiveness of swabs and performed an antigen test on a selected group of patients.

Among the 731 people who reported for the COVID-19 test, nasal swab detected over 95 percent. cases of the presence of the Omikron variant. D. Diane Havlir from the University of California explains that 115 volunteers who tested positive for the PCR test underwent another test: by separately analyzing the nose and throat swabs. «Throat swabs detected nearly 40 percent. fewer cases than nose swabs»Writes Reuters.

What is the Omikron variant?

Variant of Omikron it first appeared in early November last year. It has been detected in patients in South Africa and Botswana. In the United States and Western European countries, it caused a new, high wave of infections.

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In Poland, it was first detected on December 16. It is estimated that it will be the dominant variant in Poland. Omikron is said to be much milder than the Delta, but this is true for those who are vaccinated.

New data as of January 25, 2022.

On January 25, the health ministry informed about more 36 thousand 995 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. Due COVID-19, 63 people have died, due 19 people died of coexistence of COVID-189 with other diseases.

1. Detailed information: New data on infections in Poland. Almost 37 thousand cases

There are 14 in hospitals. 153 COVID-19 patients, including 1 thous. 164 patients connected to ventilators, the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday. For patients with COVID-19, 30 thousand. 160 beds and 2 thousand. 710 respirators.

See also:

1. The omicron grows faster than previous mutations. What does the Nebraska case show?
2. These are the first symptoms of Omikron infection [LIST]
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