Coronavirus COVID-19 Transmission through Money Bills and Coins

Dr. Raid Duraid Thanoon
Department of General Biology
Cihan University-Erbil

In countries around the world paper money is commonly traded for goods and services. It is used for all forms of trade. Accumulated data on the microbial status and survival of pathogens on coins and currency notes has proven the ability to transmit diseases to humans from hand to hand.

Nowadays we are fighting Coronavirus COVID-19 globally, though we must pay a very good attention on money bills since we are using them almost daily, as far as coronavirus is concerned it is a novel virus showed up in many countries and could cause death to thousands of people who had a weak immune system.

The causes of infections of coronavirus are many in fact, they include: (sneezing, coughing, shaking hands, money transmission) and many other reasons of direct contact between the infected people or contaminated materials and the source of infection to the normal person respectively.

Despite all information I mentioned above, you shall know that plenty of published researches were done to study, examine and evaluate coronavirus among many conditions through different parameters in the laboratories though; they showed an outstanding outcomes and proven undoubtedly microorganisms including Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses can be transmitted through money bills and coins, in order to understand the metabolism actions of coronavirus and definitely to find the cure or vaccine for this type of virus that is threatening the human race around the globe.

Coronavirus COVID-19 is a fatal virus that can have millions of people killed, unless we have full awareness of the precautions and instructions of WHO and governmental rules as of the followings:-

1 – Clean your hands very carefully before and after you touch anything.

2 – Avoid direct contact with people who have influenza symptoms.

3 – Avoid going to crowded areas markets parks etc. and if so then apply the face mask along with gloves.

4 – Don’t hesitate to contact the authorities in your country to report for doubtable cases of infections.

5 – Don’t hesitate or feel shy to call or visit the nearest hospital if you feel you are sick.