Ijust wanted to know how long the coronavirus lasted on various surfaces . She coughs if somebody infected with the virus coughs in their hand and then touches, say, this cash machine, its possible that it could become contaminated. And thats the same for this bank card and this money. Its estimated that it takes up to 72 hours for the virus to die on a hard surface, but its slightly quicker on Something Like fabric. A huge amount is still not known. The first cases of the virus emerged just three months ago. But perhaps the best advice is the simplest wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds, cough or sneeze into a tissue. If you dont have a tissue, use your sleeve. Throw tissues in the bin, try not to touch your face and avoid close contact with people who are unwell. For most people, this Coronavirus Infection will be mild. But for a small proportion, it is much more serious. These are Uncertain Times and we dont yet have all the answers. Sophie hutchinson, bbc news. And you can fin