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According to CNBC, banks in China are using “ultraviolet or heat treatments” to disinfect cash. A spokesperson for the World Health Organization told the news organization that “it has not issued any warnings or statements about the use of cash.”
However, WHO does suggest that people wash their hands after handling money, “especially if you’re eating or touching food,” CNBC reports.
Michael Knight, assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, told CNBC that coronavirus “only leads to infection when it is transferred from your hand to places like your mouth, nose or eyes.”
Telegraph reported that, according to the Bank of England, banknotes “can carry bacteria or viruses,” which is why people should wash their hands regularly. Telegraph quoted an unnamed WHO spokesperson as saying about the potential of people getting coronavirus from money,
“Yes it’s possible and it’s a good question. We know that money changes hands frequently and can pick up all sorts of bacteria and viruses and things like that. We would advise people to wash their hands after handling banknotes, and avoid touching their face. When possible it’s a good idea to use contactless payments.”
Via ThePlanetaryArchives/BlackHorseMedia - San Francisco
