TY - JOUR AU - Kraay, Alicia N.M. AU - Hayashi, Michael A.L. AU - Berendes, David AU - Sobolik, Julia AU - Leon, Juan AU - Lopman, Benjamin T1 - Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2021 VL - 27 IS - 4 SP - 1229 SN - 1080-6059 AB - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can persist on surfaces, suggesting possible surface-mediated transmission of this pathogen. We found that fomites might be a substantial source of transmission risk, particularly in schools and child daycares. Combining surface cleaning and decontamination with mask wearing can help mitigate this risk. KW - COVID-19 KW - coronavirus disease KW - SARS-CoV-2 KW - severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 KW - viruses KW - respiratory infections KW - zoonoses KW - fomite KW - transmission KW - cleaning KW - disinfection KW - daycares KW - schools KW - nursing homes KW - offices KW - United States DO - 10.3201/eid2704.203631 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3631_article ER - End of Reference