Millions of Brits are now working from home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. For those at home, keyboards, mice and monitors are vital equipment as they set up their temporary work spaces away from the office.
However this work equipment can be the perfect environment for the virus to linger. Initial studies indicated the virus could survive for up to three days on surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel.
However, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found traces of Covid-19 on the Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after infected passengers had left.
Public Health England (PHE) says the virus is mainly spread by coughs and sneezes with people nearby inhaling droplets. It can also be spread by