If a surface is contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how long does it pose a risk of infection?

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Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html%23How-COVID-19-Spreads
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations
https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/coronavirus-information/how-to-minimize-your-risk/why-do-viruses-survive-outside-the-human-body
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-long-do-cold-and-flu-viruses-stay-contagious-on-public-surfaces
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https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/03/20/sars-cov-2-survive-on-surfaces/
https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0012009