![Research says Omicron lasts much longer on surfaces than other variants – but disinfecting still works.](/content/images/size/w600/2022/04/www-269.jpg)
COVID-19
— We can’t say whether longer Omicron survivability on surfaces relates to a greater risk of infection. But it is of public health significance to know that wiping down surfaces and hand sanitising with disinfectants are effective methods of killing live virus.