As per National Institutes of Health, the new studies so far suggest that the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days on surfaces as: Aerosols: 3 hours Plastic: 2-3 days Stainless Steel: 2-3 days Copper: 4 hours Cardboard: 24 hours The results provide key information about the stability of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Coronavirus disease, and suggests that people may acquire the virus through the air and after touching contaminated objects.