Covid-19 can survive on clothing for up to 72 hours, study shows

Researchers have found that Covid-19 and other similar strains of virus can survive on clothing and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Covid-19 and other similar strains of virus can survive on clothing and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours, a study has found.

Research carried out by De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester looked at how coronavirus behaves on three fabrics commonly used in the healthcare industry.