Claim: Coronavirus can live only up to 12 hours on any surface.
Fact-check: Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can be stable on some surfaces (like plastic and stainless steel) for up to 72 hours (3 days) - FACTLY
Verdict: according to a scientific study, coronavirus  was stable on some surfaces  for up to 72 hours . also, on the who website, it can be read that virus 'may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days'. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akhil Reddy
Date published: 2020-03-21T15:11:50