Chinese banks are using ultraviolet light and then sealing and storing the cash for up to 14 days in an effort to stop the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
- Chinese banks use ultraviolet light then seal and store the cash for up to 14 days
- The banks have been urged to provide new banknotes to customers if possible
- Central bank made an emergency issuance of four billion yuan in new notes
China has today started disinfecting and isolating used banknotes in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has killed 1,527 people.
Banks use ultraviolet light or high temperatures to disinfect yuan bills, then they seal and store the cash for seven to 14 days – depending on the severity of the outbreak in a particular region – before recirculating them.
The virus, which has infected 66,492 people in China and spread to more than two dozen other countries, has sparked a rush to disinfect public places and minimise contact between people.
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