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Does copper kill germs? Yes, it s effective against COVID-19 within 4 hours INSIDER 12/28/2020 insider@insider.com (Ashley Laderer,Tania Elliott) © Nicole Lienemann / EyeEm / Getty Images Copper kills most germs within hours, and renders others non-infectious. Nicole Lienemann / EyeEm / Getty Images Copper can kill viruses and other germs by disrupting the protective layers of the organisms and interfering with its vital processes. A study found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic, is no longer infectious on copper within 4 hours, whereas it can survive on plastic surfaces for 72 hours.   Copper has many applications in hospitals and other places where germs are likely to spread.

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