21. According to Japan COVID-19 guidelines, how long should skin contact or contamination risk be considered?
جاپان کے کووِڈ-19 رہنما اصولوں کے مطابق جلدی رابطہ یا آلودگی کے خطرے کو کتنے وقت تک سمجھا جاتا ہے؟
- A. 24 hours
- B. None of these
- C. 12 hours
- D. 9 hours
Check answer and explanation
Answer: 9 hours
Explanation A study by researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain active on human skin for about 9.04 hours . This suggests the virus survives longer on skin , increasing the importance of frequent hand hygiene to reduce infection risk. Last verified on 19-04-2026