Statistics show: the risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low

When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, people started to disinfect surfaces and wash their hands more often. During the early days of the pandemic, headlines told us the virus could survive even for days on surfaces and therefore surfaces could be potential sources of infection. Also, health institutions were recommending people to disinfect surfaces to prevent virus transmission. However, it turned out that the risk of contracting the virus from touching a contaminated surface is close to non-existent.