Table 2. Number (%) of surface swabsa collected from grocery stores A and B positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by RT-qPCR, March 2021.
| Number (%) of Surface Swabs Positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Store Area | Store A | Store B | Store A + B |
| Pharmacy | 0/13 (0.0%) | 3/12 (25.0%) | 3/25 (12.0%) |
| Refrigerator/Freezer Aisles | 0/16 (0.0%) | 1/23 (4.3%) | 1/39 (2.5%) |
| Customer Checkout | 0/16 (0.0%) | 0/13 (0.0%) | 0/29 (0.0%) |
| Self Service Food Court | 0/19 (0.0%) | 2/21 (9.5%) | 2/40 (5.0%) |
| Customer Bathrooms | 0/15 (0.0%) | 0/10 (0.0%) | 0/25 (0.0%) |
| Facility Operations | 0/15 (0.0%) | 0/9 (0.0%) | 0/24 (0.0%) |
| Prep Kitchens | 0/11 (0.0%) | 0/16 (0.0%) | 0/27 (0.0%) |
| Employee Break Rooms | 0/17 (0.0%) | 0/15 (0.0%) | 0/32 (0.0%) |
| Miscellaneous | 0/8 (0.0%) | 0/11 (0.0%) | 0/19 (0.0%) |
| All Areas | 0/130 (0.0%) | 6/130 (4.6%) | 6/260 (2.3%) |
aIn some instances, a single surface swab was a composite of numerous similar and adjacent surfaces to maximize surface area capacity of swab (645 cm2)