Andrew Huberman· PhD
Keep in mind that certain strains of cold virus can survive on surfaces for many hours. Flu less so. Cold weather may extend that time.
The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
Keep in mind that certain strains of cold virus can survive on surfaces for many hours. Flu less so. Cold weather may extend that time.
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cold virus can exist up to 24 hours on a given surface flu virus tends to die off after about 2 hours on a given surface
the flu virus unlike the cold virus can only exist on surfaces for for about 2 hours after about 2 hours it tends to die off
it can survive on surfaces for up to 24 hours