The “Vector” found that the delta strain can survive in water for up to 72 hours
Specialists of the state scientific center of virology and biotechnology “Vector” said that the delta strain of the new coronavirus can survive in water for up to 72 hours, the Izvestia newspaper writes.
“The research was carried out similarly to the previous ones. There were no differences in the dynamics of inactivation in water for the “delta” variant, ”the scientists said.
At the same time, it is emphasized that the lifespan of a virus of more than two days in water does not mean that swimming in a river or sea can cause human infection.
Earlier, the World Health Organization reported that highly infectious new strains of coronavirus, including “alpha” and “delta”, expanded their geography in a week.
Thus, the number of countries and territories in which the delta strain circulates increased from 142 to 148 from August 9 to 15.
Earlier, Russian epidemiologist Natalya Pshenichnaya told how dangerous the new strain of coronavirus “iota”, discovered in the United States, is.
