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A review of independent studies emerging indicates any reversion to plastic bags for reasons of convenience or cost by government is completely contrary to protecting the health of our community. In fact studies by scientists for the New England Journal of Medicine show that the virus could linger on plastic for up to three days whereas it rapidly disippates on card and paper within 24 hours and he amount of virus that lasts to the full 24 hours is a tiny fraction.
Read the full article here: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/coronavirus/heres-how-long-coronavirus-lasts-on-surfaces-and-in-the-air-but-does-it-really-matter/2341502/
Read the study here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2004973