Prague disinfects public places to fight virus

Workers cleaned the Naplavka embankment along the Vltava River in Prague with disinfectant spray on Wednesday in an attempt to protect people visiting the area from contracting the virus.

Officials say they are using a liquid which consists of an active oxygen which disinfects nearly 100 percent of the surfaces it comes in contact with and is not harmful to environment.

"There are a lot of people who are coming here who are touching the items here. So, that is the reason why we need to have it clean," said Jan Chabr, a Deputy Mayor of Prague.

The city is also disinfecting high traffic areas including; public squares, bus stations, and the common areas around city housing.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could lead to death.