Sunlight, Alcohol And Bleaching Kills Coronavirus Faster - New Study Reveals.

Coronavirus dies in sunlight in just minutes, groundbreaking Homeland Security study reveals.

SUNLIGHT could kill the coronavirus within minutes, the US Department of Homeland Security revealed Thursday.

New research from the DHS Science and Technology directorate found that high humidity, temperatures, and sunlight kills the virus in saliva droplets on non-porous surfaces and in the air.

Sunlight could kill the coronavirus within minutes, a new DHS study revealed ThursdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The virus can be killed by direct sunlight on non-porous surfaces, according to DHS Science Tech Advisor Bill BryanCredit: AP:Associated Press

"Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have in killing the virus on surfaces and in the air," said DHS Science and Technology Advisor Bill Bryan.

"We've seen a similar effect as well where increasing the temperature and humidity or both is generally less favorable to the virus."

The game-changing findings of the joint effort between the DHS's Science and Technology directorate and Donald Trump's Coronavirus task force was revealed at Thursday's White House press briefing.

The virus dies quickest in the presence of direct sunlight, and it survives best in indoor conditions, the study found.

This chart presented Thursday shows the 'half-life' of the virus, or how long it takes to cut its lifespan in halfCredit: Alamy Live News

UV rays kill the virus on direct areas, but it can still survive in places without sun or heat, Bryan saidCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Direct sunlight and disinfectants like bleach and alcohol are the best ways to kill COVID-19, Credit: Alamy Live News

Americans should be extra careful to properly disinfect areas that aren't exposed to direct sunlight, particularly within indoor spaces, according to Bryan.

"I can tell you that bleach will kill the virus in five minutes, isopropyl alcohol will kill the virus in 30 seconds," said Bryan.

"And that's with no manipulation. If you rub it, it goes away even faster," he added.

DHS and the White House coronavirus task force will continue to look at how the virus in saliva and how it reacts to other disinfectants.

Although "summer-like conditions" will leads to a decrease in virus transmissions, Bryan said Americans aren't yet in the clear to return back to normal outings.

"It would be irresponsible to say the summer will kill the virus and it's a free for all and people ignore guidance," Bryan said.

"That's not the case."

'Summer-like conditions' will lead to a decrease in virus transmissions, the DHS foundCredit: Getty Images - Getty

But even if hot weather kills the virus, it's not a 'free-for-all' to stop practicing social distancing, Bryan saidCredit: Getty Images - Getty.

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The DHS findings were no surprised to Trump, who made sure to point out he had made a similar observation at an earlier coronavirus presser.

"I once mentioned that maybe it does go away with light," he said at Thursday's briefing.

"Maybe the fake news didn't like the suggestion that it goes away with light."

Donald Trump made note that he mentioned a similar theory once before but blamed the ''fake news' for not covering itCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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