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. 2023 Sep 19;18(9):e0291747. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291747

Table 3. Location and description of samples positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by RT-qPCR.

Store ID Sampling Eventa Grocery Store Area Surface Type Sampled N gene gc/cmb
Store B 1 Pharmacy Chair armrest in customer waiting area 0.2
Store B 1 Pharmacy Prescription pick-up counter underside and edge 0.3
Store B 1 Refrigerator/Freezer Aisles Refrigerator door handle 1.3
Store B 2 Pharmacy Touchscreen monitor for walk-in medical clinic registration 1.8
Store B 2 Self Service Food Court Dining table underside and edge 1.0
Store B 2 Self Service Food Court Lid and tongs of bread container 2.1

aSampling event 1: March 6, 2021; Sampling event 2: March 27, 2021

b N gene gc = SARS-CoV-2 nucelocapsid genome copies