During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not fun to be anywhere with strangers. But by far the worst situation is the elevator. You’re trapped in a small box, and you have to touch shared buttons to get to ...

Do “self-cleaning” elevator buttons really work? Without rigorous independent studies, experts say it’s hard to verify claims of “self-cleaning” or “antiviral" surfaces that have popped up during the ...

Elevator buttons are more likely to be colonized by bacteria than toilet surfaces, a new study of three large urban hospitals has found. “Elevators are a component of modern hospital care, and are ...

Hospital elevator buttons harbour more bacteria than surfaces in hospital bathrooms, Toronto researchers have found. The findings are a reminder for patients, family members, visitors and health-care ...

In their COVID—19 information page, both the CDC and the WHO warn people against touching their faces with unwashed hands, since the virus can survive on surfaces. There’s been a rise in the use of ...