“We know that money often changes hands and can collect all sorts of bacteria, viruses and infectious agents,” a WHO representative told the Telegraph. “We advise people to wash their hands after handling banknotes and avoid touching their faces.”
In a statement to Business Insider, a WHO representative said that people “should wash their hands or use a hand sanitizer after handling money, especially if they are about to eat or before touching food.” Which is exactly what careful parents have always recommended.
Viruses tend to last longer on hard surfaces such as plastic and metal than on soft surfaces like fabric – many banknotes are made of a mix of paper and fabric – but that factors such as temperature and humidity affect the length of stay of a virus on surfaces.
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