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Ancient Egyptians used copper to disinfect wounds and surgical tools . Fast forward to 2013 and Dr . Bill Keevil at the University of Southampton found that norovirus ( a highly infectious sickness bug ) and viral pathogens such as MRSA cannot survive on copper surfaces , while they are able to on the platinum metals often used in hospital building railings , doorknobs , and beds . Following his research , hospitals are increasingly installing copper touch surfaces around the world to halt the spread of bacterial infections in medical settings .

FEBRUARY 2020