COVID-19 can be spread through banknotes.

There has been contradictory information on the spread of COVID-19 through banknotes.

There has been contradictory information on the spread of COVID-19 through banknotes.According to a recent study by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the virus responsible for COVID-19 can remain on smooth surfaces for up to 28 days. This includes surfaces such as cash and phone screens. However, The Financial Times reports that “the research was performed under ‘a worst-case scenario’ method that probably extended the maximum length of time the virus could survive and remain infectious.”

There has been much debate about the surface transmission capabilities of COVID-19, specifically about how infectious COVID-19 is on surfaces, and for how long the virus remains infectious. In November, the Bank of England said that COVID-19 doesn’t stay on bank notes very long, but there has been too much contradictory information to deem this claim as anything other than unverifiable.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the WHO or your national healthcare authority.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.