SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV can survive in vitro for 48 hours in a dry environment and up to 5 days at a temperature of 20°C and a humidity of 40 to 50%.
SARS-CoV na MERS-CoV vinaweza kua ndani ya tubu za vipimo kwa saa 48 katika mazingira pakavu na hadi siku 5 chini ya nyuzi 20 °C na 40%-50% za hali ya unyevunyevu.