A new virus called 2019-nCoV was discovered in late December 2019 in the city of Wuhan in eastern China. Those affected experience respiratory symptoms, fever and cough. Several deaths have been confirmed mainly among people with a reduced immune system. The 2019 nCoV is a coronavirus belonging to the Coronaviridae family, as the viruses such as SARS and MERS.

There are many indications that the virus was originally spread from animal to human, but it can also spread from human to human by drop infection and direct-human-contact.

In addition to Wuhan in China, there are also persons who have been detected in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other contries. Further global spread is likely. WHO's advice for avoiding infection is by performing good hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand disinfection or carefully by washing your hands with water and soap. Avoid direct contact with infected persons and avoid touching the face and eyes. If you are in China, avoid the markets with live animals and surfaces that are in contact with the animals. 2019 nCoV is a cloak-clad virus, and to kill these is required and disinfectant with proven effect against cloak-clad viruses. The following Plum products have been shown to have an effect on enveloped viruses and can be used to prevent infection through hands and surfaces

• Disinfector 85% gel
• Plum Hånddesinfektion 85% Gel
• WipeClean Ethanol Disinfection 80% wipes
• WipeClean Alco Free Disinfection
• Antibac Overfladedesinfektion Wipes (ethanol)