November 24, 2020

Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by Fomites Risks and Risk Reduction Strategies

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

Keywords (Tags): transmission

Pre-print, not peer reviewed] Examining SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk via fomites using the Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment framework suggests risks posed by contacting surfaces are low in communities with infection prevalence ranging from 0.2%-5%. Compared to surface disinfection, hand disinfection reduced the relative risk of transmission independent of community prevalence and frequency of contact, even at low to moderate compliance levels. 

Pitol et al. (Nov 23, 2020). Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by Fomites Risks and Risk Reduction Strategies. Pre-print downloaded Nov 24 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.20.20220749