Chemistry behind Preventing the Spreading of COVID 19 - A Study

Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by newly discovered Coronavirus, has only been around for a few months and so scientists are putting concerted effort to know much about it and more is being learned every day. General perception is that Coronavirus can live on surfaces for up to nine days and survives in the air for a few hours. It spreads primarily through droplets containing virus particles of saliva or discharge of fluids from nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes and the virus sometimes land on surfaces. Hands touch many surfaces and get contaminated with viruses. The hands can transfer the virus to eyes, nose or mouth to enter body and make sick, and results rapid spread of infectious Coronavirus. Keeping the hands germ free either through the use of hand sanitizers soap or water and social, physical distancing are perceived to be some of the important answers to preventing the spread of the virus. Still, questions are arising in minds, what should we do in our homes to keep away from it and how can we take the fight directly to the virus? In this study we are going to discuss the methods used and the chemistry behind preventing and containing the spread of Coronavirus. The study is based on the literature available on line. The SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus which needs more and more research to eradicate it and save the life from pandemic.