Lack of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental samples collected from September 2020-February 2021 in a university that followed CDC reopening guidance.
Lack of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental samples collected from September 2020-February 2021 in a university that followed CDC reopening guidance.
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10.1016/j.heha.2023.100061
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2023-09
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Wu, Chang-Yu
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Li, Hongwan;Nannu Shankar, Sripriya;Witanachchi, Chiran T;Lednicky, John A;Loeb, Julia C;Alam, Md Mahbubul;Fan, Z Hugh;Lauzardo, Michael;Mohamed, Karim;Eiguren-Fernandez, Arantzazu;Wu, Chang-Yu
本研究的目的是提供环境监测数据，以评估在大学的公共区域，高人流量的SARS冠状病毒-2的风险。空气和地表样本是在2020年秋季美国公立高等教育机构中COVID-19病例数第二高的一所大学采集的。于2020年秋季及2021年春季进行的16次抽样活动中，共收集了60个样本。在研究期间，近9800名学生穿越了这些网站。SARS-CoV-2在任何空气或表面样本中均未检测到。该大学遵循CDC的指导，包括COVID-19检测，病例调查和接触者追踪。学生，教师和工作人员被要求保持身体距离，戴上面罩。尽管该大学的COVID-19病例相对较高，但在测试地点获得SARS-CoV-2感染的可能性很低。
This study aimed to provide environmental surveillance data for evaluating the risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 in public areas with high foot traffic in a university. Air and surface samples were collected at a university that had the second highest number of COVID-19 cases among public higher education institutions in the U.S. during Fall 2020. A total of 60 samples were collected in 16 sampling events performed during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Nearly 9800 students traversed the sites during the study period. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in any air or surface samples. The university followed CDC guidance, including COVID-19 testing, case investigations, and contact tracing. Students, faculty, and staff were asked to maintain physical distancing and wear face coverings. Although COVID-19 cases were relatively high at the university, the possibility of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infections at the sites tested was low.