How are viruses spread from person to person?

When someone sneezes or coughs into their hands and they touch a surface, e.g. a telephone, a computer keyboard, a door handle, money, clothing, etc. the virus stays active for up to 24 hours.  When somone else touches a contaminated object,  and subsqueatly touches thier nose, eyes or mouth, they can become infected. When someone sneezes or coughs into the air, millions of tiny droplets cover an area of up to 1 meter (3 foot), staying suspended in the air for a period of time before dropping onto a contaminated object which people may touch.  The time the droplets stay airborne depends on humidity which is why these droplets can stay suspended longer during the winter months.