Viruses bind with host cells when the outer membranes of cells become punctured by the spiky outer surface of the virus. The proteins of the virus and the soon-to-be host cell intermingle (to put it simply), allowing the RNA-strain to slip inside the cell’s membrane. This is known as “infection.” When the body’s immune system detects an infection, it begins to develop “antibodies” to fight the infection and prevent it from spreading further. The degree to which an immune system is able to stop the infection is determined by 1. the overall health of the host’s immune system (nutrition); 2. other environmental pathogens (blockages); 3. the quality of integrated care focused on deep breathing and fresh air circulation; and 4. the sheer quantity (number of) “droplets” that initially hitched a ride into the host by being spewed into the host’s atmosphere.

CoVid-19 is contagious and can spread from an infected person by hosting rides on that person’s respiratory droplets, in much the same way that other RNA viruses (such as the flu) spread – via coughing, sneezing, sharing drinks and poor sanitation. Most respiratory droplets evaporate or dissipate very quickly, prior to settling upon anything at all (for instance, a table, the ground, or another person); however, the nuclei of SARS-CoV-2 are marginally denser than those found in influenza strains. This means that CoVid-19 is somewhat more likely to remain intact when outside of its human host.

CoVid-19 finds safe passage from one human host to another by traveling inside respiratory droplets, making it a good idea to maintain adequate personal space (a few meters) in places where the disease is present. Laboratory studies have determined that SARS-COV-2 is more stable on plastic, glass and stainless steel than it is on cardboard and copper, and this is because it dissipates more quickly into porous materials, but tends to remain intact for a longer period of time on non-porous surfaces. It’s been said that the virus can remain stable for up to three days in plastic environments. Other factors, such as temperature and humidity play a role in the overall viability of the disease and its capacity to infect a new host.