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Originally Posted by Mims
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The coronavirus RNA was found on surfaces of the Princess Cruise ship up to 17 days after passengers disembarked, new research by the CDC shows.
Researchers looked at the COVID-19 outbreaks on the Carnival-owned Diamond Princess ship in Japan and the Grand Princess ship in California.
The coronavirus’ RNA “was identified on a variety of surfaces in cabins of both symptomatic and asymptomatic infected passengers up to 17 days after cabins were vacated.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/cdc-...gers-left.html
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RNA is evidence that the virus was there. I'm not sure if it is evidence that the virus that was there can still reproduce, though. The article seemed to be more about raising questions about transmission than giving facts.