The following publication indicated that copper can effective in against coronavirus:
Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials , Sarah L. Warnes, Zoë R. Little, C. William Keevil mbio.asm.org
This research was conducted in the laboratory of Professor Bill Keevil at the University of Southampton in the UK. This paper is on Coronavirus 229E, and not the newly emerged coronavirus strain, COVID-19. However since these two stains are similar in structure, copper is also likely to be effective against COVID-19. It should be noted that Keevil's lab also has published papers showing that copper alloys are effective against other viruses, whose structures are not similar coronavirus, including Influenza A and Norovirus. As you know, the latter commonly infects cruise ship passengers.
Harold T. Michels, PhD
Retired from Inco Ltd & Copper Development Association
email: cu.microbes.co,
website:
www.amcopper.com------------------------------
Harold Michels
Consultant, Formerly Senior Vice President, Copper Development Association
Retires from Copper Dev Assoc. & Inco Ltd.
Manhasset NY
(516) 627-5335
------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2020 15:16
From: Scott Henry
Subject: Materials considerations in reducing virus transmissions
The ongoing news regarding transmission of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has me wondering about the longer-term implications for design, materials selection, and processing. Are the use of certain materials or treatments (e.g., for high-contact surfaces such as door handles, railings, plumbing fixtures) helpful in reducing the spread of viruses?
------------------------------
Scott Henry
Senior Content Engineer
ASM International
Materials Park OH
(440) 338-5401
------------------------------