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Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Adrienne Marchetti, executive director of the <keyword id="4553129" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pawtucket">Pawtucket</keyword> Soup Kitchen, wipes down the tables inside the dining room where meals are served on March 2, 2020. <ul class="summary-list"><li>The new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">coronavirus</a> is primarily a respiratory illness, and it typically spreads via airborne droplets from an infected patient's coughs or sneezes.</li><li>Viral particles can survive for a time on surfaces, but the coronavirus' lifespan on surfaces depends on various factors, like temperature and humidity.</li><li>Some human coronaviruses, like SARS, can last for days on surfaces. But one expert says the new coronavirus is more likely to last "hours to a day or so."</li><li>Here are some best practices for disinfecting surfaces.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>The new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">coronavirus</a> is a respiratory illness, which means it typically spreads via <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html">airborne droplets</a>. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, droplets carrying viral particles can land on someone else's nose or mouth or get inhaled. But a person can also get the new coronavirus if they touch a surface or object that has viral particles on it then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes, according to the CDC. The exact lifespan of the virus on a surface - a subway pole, stairwell banister, or even money - depends on many factors, including the surrounding temperature, humidity, and type of surface. But the rough range is "likely hours to a day or so," Rachel Graham, an epidemiologist at the <keyword id="390129" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="University-of-North-Carolina">University of North Carolina</keyword>, told Business Insider. <h2>How long the coronavirus survives on surfaces </h2>A <a href="https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext">study</a> published this week in the Journal of Hospital Infection looked at the lifespans of other coronaviruses found in humans on various surfaces. The SARS coronavirus - at a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) - lasts for two days on steel; four days on wood and glass; and five days on metal, plastic, and ceramics. (The researchers also found that one strain of SARS lasted up to nine days on a plastic surface at room temperature.) SARS only survives between two and eight hours on aluminum, and less than eight hours on latex. According to Graham, these findings likely apply to the new coronavirus, since smooth, nonporous surfaces like doorknobs and tabletops are better at carrying viruses in general. Porous surfaces - like money, hair, and fabric - do not allow viruses to survive as long because the minute spaces or holes in those materials can trap the microbe and prevent its transfer, Graham said. "Coins will transmit virus better than cash, but this shouldn't be a huge concern," she said. "Basic rule of thumb should be to consider money dirty anyway, because it is. It goes through too many hands not to be." Marco Di Lauro/Getty A man holds coins collected from the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. Your smartphone, with all its glass and aluminum, can also carry viral particles. Graham said she recommends disinfecting <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-how-to-clean-iphone-android-phone-without-damaging-screen-2020-3">your phone</a>, "particularly if it travels to the bathroom with you." <h2>The surrounding temperature makes a big difference</h2>The recent study also revealed that spikes in temperature make a difference in the lifespans of coronaviruses. An 18-degree Fahrenheit jump, from 68 degrees to 86 degrees, decreased how long SARS lasted on steel surfaces by at least half. That's because some coronaviruses, including this new one, have a viral envelope: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=influenza+capsid&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=iu&amp;ictx=1&amp;fir=zHCsg_r0Ce-S6M%253A%252CTOUWeLq_3h8_PM%252C_&amp;vet=1&amp;usg=AI4_-kTWW3uGe_zfOpiJws9aYFD3NltH5A&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiNs87Xt9HlAhXCmuAKHY2cAVQQ9QEwAHoECAMQAw#imgrc=-jUgmbryyHWpKM:&amp;vet=1">a fat-layer</a> that protects viral particles when traveling from person-to-person in the air. That sheath can dry out however, which kills the virus. So higher humidity, moderate temperature, low wind, and a solid surface are all good for a coronavirus' survival, Graham said. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/volunteer-offers-hand-sanitizer-to-passengers-in-light-of-a-news-photo/1198631350?adppopup=true">Willie Siau/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images</a> A volunteer offers hand sanitizer to passengers who recently arrived in Hong Kong from mainland China after measuring their temperatures, February 4, 2020. This also explains why respiratory viruses are typically <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-outbreak-seasonality-not-disappear-2020-2">seasonal</a>: Cooler temperatures help harden the protective gel-like coating that surrounds the particles. <h2>How to disinfect surfaces</h2>The authors of the recent study noted that human coronaviruses could be "efficiently inactivated" on surfaces within one minute if they're cleaned with solutions containing 62%-71% ethanol alcohol, 0.5% hydrogen peroxide, or 0.1% sodium hypochlorite. "We expect a similar effect against the SARS-CoV-2," they added. (SARS-CoV-2 is the official scientific name of the virus.) WANA (West Asia <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news">News</keyword> Agency) via Reuters A member of the medical team sprays disinfectant to sanitize bathrooms in Imam Reza's holy shrine, following the coronavirus outbreak, in Mashhad, Iran on February 27, 2020. Graham said these surface disinfectants could even work within 15 seconds. But she added, "to get the kill rates advertised on the packaging, though, that usually involves waiting for several minutes - between five minutes and six minutes." That duration is probably only essential, however, if you're cleaning a surface in an area inhabited by someone infected. Graham said the important thing when disinfecting a surface is getting the potential infectious dose of the virus below a level that will cause disease. "Most commercial products labeled 'disinfectants' talk about a 99.9% kill rate," she said - that's certainly below the threshold that would make people ill, she added. But alcohol-based hand sanitizer, on the other hand, is not ideal for disinfecting hard surfaces because the alcohol content is not high enough. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo Hand sanitizer is meant to lower how much of the infection is on your hands "without stripping your skin of all its oils and moisture," she said. "Surface disinfectants - like Lysol, bleach - are better for surfaces." <h2>Stop touching your face, and wash your hands</h2>Graham emphasized the importance of washing your hands and not touching your face - those are the best ways to minimize your chances of picking up the coronavirus from surfaces. The recent study concluded that if a person touches a surface on which the influenza A virus lives for 5 seconds, 32% of the virus living on that surface can transfer to their hands. <a href="https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC27TE9RK4CY&amp;share=true">Nick Zieminski/Reuters</a> A man with a face mask rides the subway in the Queens borough of New York City, February 2, 2020. "If you're about to eat, fix your makeup, play with the baby, etcetera, wash your hands," she said. She also suggested washing your hair if it gets sneezed on, even though the virus doesn't last very long on it. Of course, the coronavirus can't infect you through your hands, so if you never touch your eyes, nose, mouth, you can avoid infection. Ahn Young-joon/AP A currency trader wearing a face mask watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, March 5, 2020. But that's easier said than done. "Most humans touch their faces several hundreds of times per day, so it's still best to be aware of how clean your hands are," Graham said. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A jury acquitted an off-duty police officer in the 2021 shooting a teenager in Rhode Island.</li><li>Daniel Dolan testified that he wanted to have a "fatherly chat" with victim Dominic Vincent.</li></ul>A jury on Thursday acquitted a Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police officer in the June 2021 shooting of teenager Dominic Vincent outside a West Greenwich, Rhode Island, pizzeria. <a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2023/01/26/daniel-dolan-pawtucket-police-officer-found-not-guilty-in-teen-shooting/69843806007/">The Providence Journal reported that during the trial</a> at Kent County Superior Court in Warwick, Rhode Island, Daniel Dolan, 40, testified that while he was off-duty from his policing job in June 2021, he pursued then-18-year-old Vincent's car to a pizzeria because he was concerned about his driving.Dolan, who said he shot Vincent in self-defense during the interaction, testified that he attempted to have a "fatherly chat" with Vincent about dangerous driving in the pizzeria parking lot before the shooting occurred.As a middle-school resource officer, "that's what I do all day long," he testified in court during the trial, <a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/25/dan-dolan-testifies-at-trial-wanted-to-chat-with-teen-before-shooting-him/69836863007/">the Providence Journal reported</a>. "I call them fatherly chats."Surveillance footage from the incident <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/01/26/rhode-island-officer-acquitted-in-shooting-of-teenager/">reviewed by Boston.com</a> showed a man approaching Vincent's car and showing a badge. The footage then shows Vincent's car reverse away, Boston.com reported.Vincent testified in court that he did not know if Dolan was a real police officer or if his badge was real, Boston.com reported.Dolan testified that as Vincent's car backed away, he shot the then-18-year-old in the upper arm through the vehicle's driver-side window in self-defense."At that moment I believed I was going to fall in front of the vehicle . . . and get dragged down the road," Dolan told the jury, the Providence Journal reported.The jury cleared Dolan of three counts of felony assault and one count of discharge of a firearm when committing a crime of violence in connection to the shooting.Vincent and his family stormed out of the courtroom minutes after the verdict was read. "He's going to kill somebody," Vincent, now 20, told the Providence Journal. "It's just a matter of time. This isn't the only incident that he has."In 2019, Dolan was <a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/08/pawtucket-ri-police-officer-sued-second-time-excessive-force/7544688001/">accused of assault by a Pawtucket resident</a> and accused of <a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2022/04/05/pawtucket-police-officer-charged-shooting-faces-new-accusation/9468356002/">violating a Pawtucket couple's constitutional rights,</a> the Providence Journal reported last year.Dolan was suspended without pay from the Pawtucket Police Department as he faced charges in the shooting, <a href="https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/daniel-dolan-trial-day-7/">WPRI reported</a>. When Insider contacted the Pawtucket Police Department for comment on Dolan's acquittal, an employee directed Insider to the city's mayor's office. The mayor's office did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

An off-duty police officer was acquitted of shooting a teen driver. The cop testified he wanted to give the teen a 'fatherly chat' before opening fire.

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11956636" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dollar-tree" source="Orion">Dollar Tree</keyword> has drawn criticism from loyal shoppers following its recent price hike, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/14/business/dollar-tree-new-prices/index.html">per CNN</a>.</li><li>Some shoppers described themselves as feeling "sick" over the new prices.</li></ul>Dollar Tree left many customers feeling angry and disappointed after it raised prices, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/14/business/dollar-tree-new-prices/index.html">CNN reported</a>. According to the outlet, shoppers have been using various social-media platforms to express their feelings. One customer said they were "sick to my stomach" over the higher prices. Another referred to the change as a "calamity," per CNN. The discount chain made headlines last year after announcing that most of its $1 items would soon be sold for $1.25. It <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dollar-store-officially-dead-dollar-tree-dollar-general-2021-9">was the last of the major dollar store chains</a> in the US to stand by its $1 commitment even as <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/starboard-delivers-letter-to-dollar-tree-ceo-and-board-of-directors-300773524.html">investors</a> applied pressure for it to raise prices. Its CEO Michael Witynski said the new prices would allow the company to withstand rising supply chain and labor costs, which were eating into profit margins. But despite the reasoning, many customers remain unhappy.Some, according to CNN, have started calling the chain "$1.25 Tree" and suggested the store should change its name. Dollar Tree did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Leniza Costa, a beauty influencer and frequent customer from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, commented on Dollar Tree's decision. She told CNN: "I wish they wouldn't have done that because most of their shoppers are people who are not getting paid a lot of money."She added: "This is the worst time to increase the price, when everything else is so much."The chain store's increased prices signal the death of the traditional dollar-store concept in the US, which has existed for decades, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dollar-store-officially-dead-dollar-tree-dollar-general-2021-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">Insider's Mary Hanbury reported</a>.After WWII, Dollar Tree kept its prices at $1, unlike most other dollar stores, which hiked prices in line with <keyword id="11894140" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="inflation" source="Orion">inflation</keyword>.At the time of the price-rise announcement, Witynski pledged that they wouldn't go higher than $1.25.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A gallery wall is a great opportunity to turn your memories into a striking work of art.</li><li>Make sure to always take time to draw out your layout before you start hammering.</li><li>Mixing different frames and mediums will result in an even more interesting statement piece.</li></ul>A gallery wall is one of the most striking yet cost-effective ways to add a touch of visual interest to a blank wall; it's great for showcasing memories or smaller pieces of art while commanding the attention of a given room.There can be a lot of trepidation when it comes to curating a gallery wall in your own <keyword id="6363870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="home">home</keyword> - but filling your walls with unique and joyous pieces requires no budget or pretentious art world prerequisites. "All you have to do is pick pieces that make you feel something," shares Candita Clayton, the renowned gallerist behind <a href="https://www.canditaclaytongallery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candita Clayton Gallery</a> in Pawtucket, RI. "If that's your jumping-off point, you'll be able to make anything work."If you've never been sure how to get started, these expert tips promise to take all the stress out of curating and executing your own gallery wall at home.<h2>Identify the subject matter</h2><div type="image" title="Several frames of black and white images hanging on a wall" height="1800" width="2400" msid="84623941" hostid="261"></div>According to <a href="https://jldesignnashville.com/our-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jessica Davis</a>, interior designer at JL Design, the very first thing to do is take a step back and really decide what your subject matter will be. Is this gallery wall going to be family photos only, children's art, travel photos/memorabilia - or an eclectic mix of all of the above?<h2>Let the frames tell the story</h2><div type="image" title="A collection of paintings hang on the wall behind two ornate wooden chairs" height="2184" width="2912" msid="84623944" hostid="261"></div>"When hanging one's own art collection and gallery, I would emphasize that the frame tells part of the art story, and frame selection is important to the process," says <a href="https://www.lisahowie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa Howie</a>, curator consultant to the Hamilton Princess Hotel's contemporary art collection. "Simple, minimal frames for example can help to communicate the art," she says. "This allows the art to really stand out on its own."<h2>Start with a template</h2><div type="image" title="A three by three grid of framed photographs hanging on a wall" height="1288" width="1717" msid="84623946" hostid="261"></div>According to <a href="https://www.nikkiklughdesign.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikki N. Klugh</a>, owner and principal designer at Nikki Klugh Design Group, Inc., a template will give you an idea of what the final product will look like and show you where to hang each frame - but it will also allow you to see exactly how many frames and pieces of art you'll need to ensure a full gallery wall.Whether you're doing an organic pattern - where things feel random but are actually very intentionally placed - or a linear pattern like a grid, proper planning will allow you to plan exactly what size frames you'll need to achieve the desired look. <h2>Nail the sizing</h2><div type="image" title="The interior of a living room with many pieces of art on the wall" height="1414" width="1885" msid="84623948" hostid="261"></div>"A good rule of thumb for gallery wall sizing is to keep the entire collection between two-thirds to four-fifths of the size of the wall," shares Klugh. "This ensures your art piece fits on the wall perfectly. Not too big, not too small. Just right."<h2>Consider adding mirrors</h2><div type="image" title="Several ornate gold mirrors all hung on an orange wall" height="1298" width="1731" msid="84623951" hostid="261"></div>"I suggest incorporating mirrors into the space," shares <a href="https://www.salontwenty-one.com/about-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alex Bass</a>, art historian at Salon 21. "They make the space feel larger and the art pieces look more dynamic."<h2>Leave some pieces unframed</h2><div type="image" title="The interior of a living room with art hung above the couch" height="1087" width="1449" msid="84623952" hostid="261"></div>Frames can get expensive, but if you're more avant-garde, Bass suggests considering mixing frames or even keeping some pieces (specifically canvas) unframed. "The texture mix creates a visually appealing approach," Bass explains.<h2>Opt for eclectic art and photography</h2><div type="image" title="A living room with an orange striped couch and an eclectic collection of art arranged in a gallery wall" height="1071" width="1429" msid="84623954" hostid="261"></div>You might be tempted to opt for a matching series of prints or photography, but Bass suggests collecting from all over. "Seek out friends' pieces, Etsy finds, or even your own photos," says Bass. Howie also suggests opting for mismatched frames if you're looking for a more eclectic aesthetic - which can help cut down the cost of exclusively buying new and uniform frames. "Other more ornate frames can add layers of narrative," she explains. "For example, a gold hand-carved frame may be best for an artwork that is historic."Quick tip: If you're going for the mismatched look, thrift stores often have tons of frames you can pick up on a budget.<h2>Don't overlook symmetry and balance</h2><div type="image" title="A red velvet sofa against a rich brown wall with symmetrical art hung on the walls above it" height="1178" width="1570" msid="84623955" hostid="261"></div>"It's important for the grouping as a whole to have some symmetry and balance," explains Lisa Modica, interior designer at <a href="https://www.cherrytreeinteriordesign.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cherry Tree Interior Design</a>. Consider choosing pieces of complementary sizes to place on either side of your gallery in order to ensure a symmetrical shape.<h2>How to hang a gallery wall</h2><div type="image" title="A man hanging art on his wall" height="1412" width="1883" msid="84623956" hostid="261"></div>Now that you've got a concept and design, you actually have to hang it on the wall! It requires some patience and planning, but these steps take the guesswork out of the process, ensuring you end up with an aesthetically pleasing statement wall. <ol><li>Tape up a template. "I like to advise people to trace the outside of their frames onto large paper, cut them out, and move them around on the wall with painters' tape," shares Modica. "You can then really see the symmetry, measure out spacing, and get it completely right before you start banging nails into your wall." You can then hang your gallery pieces directly over the designated paper and then just tug the paper right out.</li><li>Start at about six feet from the floor. A mistake lots of people make is not hanging their wall art at the correct height, says Modica. Generally speaking, the center of the piece should be about six feet from the floor. For a gallery wall, treat the entire grouping as one piece to determine height. Find the center of your grouping and place it six feet from the floor, then complete the other pieces around it.</li><li>Place the largest piece in the center. "For almost all gallery walls, it looks best to have the largest piece in the center and smallest on the outside," says Modica. "You can play with this by tucking small pieces throughout a bit, but be sure your largest frames are in the center. Otherwise, it gives a feeling of being weighted wrong and off-kilter."</li><li>Watch for spacing issues. According to Chris Alexakis, Director of Product &amp; Design and Co-founder of Cabinet Select, when a gallery wall looks uneven or awkward, the chances are high that the problem lies in a frame's spacing distance. "An even distance makes the gallery wall cleaner and does not look cramped," says Alexakis. "In general, aim for three to six inches of space between each artwork for the best results."</li><li>Place smaller pieces moving from the center out. Placing smaller pieces along the perimeter of your collection of larger frames will help to foster an aesthetically pleasing and balanced look. You should also consider adding additional small-sized frames as needed to patch up any bare spots you might have overlooked.</li><li>Level each and every frame. Leveling matters! Be sure your pieces are all level on their own and with each other. "An <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081DDW5XT/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipg_121418_best-charging-cables-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B081DDW5XT&amp;linkId=822e100790a0337e91ede24e7daf52fc90a0337e91ede24e7daf52fc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inexpensive level</a>, a pencil, and some string is really all you need," says Modica. "Be aware that if your ceiling isn't quite level, it might make your level gallery wall look crooked, so adjust accordingly."</li><li>Add art gallery putty. A simple, yet crucial tool for hanging a gallery wall is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FJU290/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=bihk_072121_gallery-wall-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000FJU290&amp;linkId=e076e38ccd5e3c85c3ac6d41477fffcdcd5e3c85c3ac6d41477fffcd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">art gallery putty</a>. Once your beautiful arrangement is in place on your wall, Klugh suggests using putty at the bottom two corners of every frame to ensure your gorgeous piece always stays in place and level.</li></ol>Quick tip: You can always swap in new art to switch things up. Clayton suggests that with more abstract pieces you could even rotate the configuration of the art and its placement to refresh your space. <h2>Insider's takeaway</h2>Although a gallery wall looks like it requires minimum effort for very aesthetically pleasing results, there are certain steps you need to take in order to ensure your wall looks properly balanced and level. 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Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A woman rides the New York City subway with a mask on, February 2020. <ul class="summary-list"><li>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">new coronavirus</a> is a respiratory illness, and it typically spreads via airborne droplets from an infected person's coughs or sneezes.</li><li>Live coronavirus particles can survive for a time on surfaces. It lives longest on polypropylene plastic. </li><li>New research suggests the virus' lifespan is anywhere between three hours and three days on surfaces, depending on the material. </li><li>A graphic shows how long the coronavirus can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3">live on surfaces</a>. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>The new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">coronavirus</a> is a respiratory illness, which means it typically spreads via <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html">airborne droplets</a>. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, droplets carrying viral particles can land on someone else's nose or mouth or get inhaled. But a person can sometimes get the coronavirus if they touch a surface or object that has viral particles on it and then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes. The lifespan of the virus on a surface depends on myriad factors, including the surrounding temperature, humidity, and type of surface. <a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2004973">A study</a> published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests the virus can live up to four hours on copper, up to a day on cardboard, and up to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The coronavirus can also live in the air for up to three hours, the study authors found. <h2>How long the coronavirus can survive on surfaces</h2>The researchers compared the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3">new coronavirus' lifespan</a> on surfaces to that of the SARS coronavirus in a 70-degree Fahrenheit room at 40% relative humidity. They found that both coronaviruses lived the longest on stainless steel and polypropylene, a type of plastic used in everything from food-storage containers to toys. Both viruses lasted up to three days on plastic, and the new coronavirus lasted up to three days on steel. On cardboard, however, the new coronavirus lasted three times longer than SARS did: 24 hours, compared to eight hours. Shayanne Gal/Business Insider Temperature and humidity play a big role in how long the virus can survive. <a href="https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext">A recent study</a> found that an 18-degree Fahrenheit jump, from 68 degrees to 86 degrees, decreased how long SARS lasted on steel surfaces by at least half. <a href="https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3551767">New research</a> also found that increases in relative humidity <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-cases-flu-like-drop-linked-with-high-heat-humidity-2020-3">reduces how readily the virus can spread between between</a>. Basically, humidity is how much moisture is in the air, or how clammy your skin feels outside. As relative humidity approaches 100%, sweat less readily evaporates into the air. That mugginess makes it challenging for viral droplets to <a href="https://www.livescience.com/27533-flu-transmission-humidity.html">survive in the air</a> and spread between people. <h2>You're unlikely to get the coronavirus from your Amazon package</h2>Despite that day-long lifespan on cardboard, it's unlikely that anyone could contract the new coronavirus from a cardboard box, like those that get delivered from Amazon. That's because shipping conditions make it difficult for the coronavirus to survive. "We know that viruses are likely to only live a few hours to a few days under the sort of conditions we expose packages to, including shifts in temperature and humidity," Rachel Graham, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-risk-from-packages-how-to-clean-if-you-want-2020-3">previously told Business Insider</a>. Some coronaviruses, including this new one, have a viral envelope: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=influenza+capsid&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=iu&amp;ictx=1&amp;fir=zHCsg_r0Ce-S6M%253A%252CTOUWeLq_3h8_PM%252C_&amp;vet=1&amp;usg=AI4_-kTWW3uGe_zfOpiJws9aYFD3NltH5A&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiNs87Xt9HlAhXCmuAKHY2cAVQQ9QEwAHoECAMQAw#imgrc=-jUgmbryyHWpKM:&amp;vet=1">a fat layer</a> that protects viral particles when traveling from person to person in the air. That sheath can dry out, however, killing the virus. According to the CDC, "there is likely <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html">very low risk of spread from products or packaging</a> that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures." Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Adrienne Marchetti, Executive Director of the Pawtucket Rhode Island Soup Kitchen, wipes down the tables inside the dining room where meals are served on March 2, 2020. If you're still concerned about your packages, Graham suggests using surface disinfectants like Lysol or bleach. These disinfectants could work within 15 seconds, but if you want to be extra-careful, you can wait between five and six minutes, she said. This precaution is likely unnecessary. "If we had transmission via packages we would have seen immediate global spread out of China early in the outbreak," Elizabeth McGraw, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Pennsylvania State University, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-packages-2020-3">previously told Business Insider</a>. "We did not see that and therefore I think the risk is incredibly low," she added. Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3">The coronavirus lives on copper for 4 hours, on cardboard for 1 day, and on plastic for 3 days, new research says. 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Charles Krupa/APThe Pablo Sandoval era in Boston has come to a merciful end.On Friday, the Red Sox <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/885869336568766465" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">announced</a> that the struggling third baseman was designated for assignment, freeing up his spot on the 40-man roster.But the Red Sox didn't get to make the transaction for free - not with two seasons remaining on the five-year, $95 million contract Sandoval signed back in November 2014. The team is on the hook for his entire remaining salary, which comes out to a staggering $49.8 million.The Red Sox have ten days to try to trade Sandoval. More likely, they will either try to send him to the minor - a move he can reject - or they would just release him. Teams will be able to sign him for the league minimum once he hits the open market, but the Red Sox will still be obligated to pay the money owed on his guaranteed contract.The Sandoval contract will go down as one of the worst in the history of sports. The Venezuelan was a force to be reckoned with during the first seven seasons of his career, in which he posted 946 hits and a 123 OPS+ for the San Francisco Giants. He earned two All-Star appearances and batted .344 in the postseason, serving as a spiritual leader of three World Series-winning squads. Sandoval's deal with the Red Sox was seen as a slight overpay, but not exorbitant for a 28-year-old third baseman with that kind of resume.And yet, Sandoval compiled a .237/.286/.360 slash line during his time in Boston. Injured for nearly all of the 2016 season and a good bit of this one, he made just 653 total plate appearances - about one season's worth - and was an astonishing -2.0 WAR (Wins Above Replacement, or in this case below replacement-level).Sandoval was also a constant distraction for the team. He struggled with his weight and <a href="http://nesn.com/2015/06/pablo-sandoval-benched-for-violating-red-soxs-social-media-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">violated the Red Sox's social media policy</a> - and that was just in the first year of his deal. He spent his last month with the organization playing for Triple-A Pawtucket while rehabbing an ear infection.The Red Sox's third basemen have struggled all year, but their current platoon of Deven Marrero and Tzu-Wei Lin has come alive of late, hitting .351 since June 24. At 50-39, they continue to lead the American League East and will resume their season when they host the Yankees on Friday. <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/where-12-time-olympic-medalist-stores-medals-dara-torres-2017-6">Where this 12-time Olympic medalist stores all of her medals</a></h3> Please enable Javascript to watch this video

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