The virus does not survive long in open air or after sterilisation.

He also said the virus would not survive the salinity of the ocean.

The viruses may survive for a long time in the environment.

The virus cannot survive in the open environment for a long time.

The virus can survive in food, though it does not multiply outside the body.

The virus can survive in the soil for at least six months.

The virus can survive in the environment, on different surfaces, for up to 48 hours.

The virus can also survive on surfaces and then be spread after contact in a similar manner.

However, unlike organisms, a virus cannot survive on its own.

He also showed that the virus could survive for long periods in sewage.