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SARS-CoV-2 Surface Swabs in Locations With Public Access-Potential for Improved Source Control
Jacob P S Nielsen1,2, Johannes R Madsen1,2,3, Kamille Fogh1,2,4
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Abstract:
The presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on surfaces at public locations has been minimally described. By swab testing, we investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in public locations during the pandemic in February 2022. The viability of SARS-CoV-2 was not tested. Almost 25% of surfaces were positive for SARS-CoV-2; this was most pronounced in supermarkets.
