Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been object of debate in the scientific community
since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. This mechanism of transmission could arise …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), the virus causing the
ongoing global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, is believed to be …

Individuals with COVID‐19 who do not require hospitalization are instructed to self‐isolate in
their residences. Due to high secondary infection rates in household members, there is a …

Objectives SARS-CoV-2 shedding has changed as new variants have emerged. It is
important to understand the trajectory of PCR positivity due to Omicron in vaccinated …

Background The role of fomites in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is unclear. Aim To
assess whether SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted through fomites, using evidence from viral …

Background: Maritime and river travel may be associated with respiratory viral spread via
infected passengers and/or crew and potentially through other transmission routes. The …

Since its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly and extensively affected
global health and society. Numerous studies have focused on detecting SARS-CoV-2 in air …

This study aimed to investigate the presence/absence of SARS-CoV-2 genome in the air
and high-touch surfaces. This cross-sectional study was conducted from late-2020 to mid …

Among outpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the severe acute
respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) δ (delta) variant who did and did not receive 2 …