Nothing too groundbreaking here, just more confirmation:
MedRxiv: Transmission Potential of SARS-CoV-2 in Viral Shedding Observed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Today, 04:33 PM
Transmission Potential of SARS-CoV-2 in Viral Shedding Observed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Joshua L Santarpia, Danielle N Rivera, Vicki Herrera, M. Jane Morwitzer, Hannah Creager, George W. Santarpia, Kevin K Crown, David Brett-Major, Elizabeth Schnaubelt, M. Jana Broadhurst, James V. Lawler, St. Patrick Reid, John J. Lowe
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.23.20039446 This article is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed [what does this mean?]. It reports new medical research that has yet to be evaluated and so should not be used to guide clinical practice.
Abstract
Lack of evidence on SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics has led to shifting isolation guidelines between airborne and droplet isolation precautions. During the initial isolation of 13 individuals confirmed positive with COVID-19 infection, air and surface samples were collected in eleven isolation rooms to examine viral shedding from isolated individuals. While all individuals were confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2, symptoms and viral shedding to the environment varied considerably. Many commonly used items, toilet facilities, and air samples had evidence of viral contamination, indicating that SARS-CoV-2 is shed to the environment as expired particles, during toileting, and through contact with fomites. Disease spread through both direct (droplet and person-to-person) as well as indirect contact (contaminated objects and airborne transmission) are indicated, supporting the use of airborne isolation precautions.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.23.20039446v2
CT
Coronavirus Cases Near 5,000 in Connecticut
Published 3 hours ago • Updated 5 seconds ago
Connecticut has seen an increase of 1,090 coronavirus cases since Thursday and an additional 19 deaths, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.
The new cases brings the total for Connecticut to 4,914 and 131 deaths.
IL
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Illinois Test Results
Positive 8,904
Deaths 210
Total Persons Tested* 48,048
http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19
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