Table 1.
SARS-COV-2 RNA results of samples from the environmental, sewage, and staff PPE sites of the hospital isolation areas.
| Classification | Samples | Positive samples | Cycle threshold value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental sites | ||||
| Contaminated area | Isolation ICU ward | Nightstands of patient A and B | 0/2 | |
| Monitor screens of patient A and B | 0/2 | |||
| Bed rails of patient A and B | 0/4 | |||
| Intercoms | 0/2 | |||
| Sinks | 0/2 | |||
| Personal digital assistants (PDA) | 0/2 | |||
| Door handles | 0/2 | |||
| General Isolation wards | Door handles (inside and outside) | 0/4 | ||
| Semi-contaminated area | Isolation ICU ward | Door handles (inside and outside) | 0/4 | |
| Keyboards | 0/2 | |||
| General Isolation wards | Door handles (inside and outside) | 0/4 | ||
| Keyboards | 0/2 | |||
| Clean area | Isolation ICU ward | Door handles (inside and outside) | 0/2 | |
| Isolation wards | Door handles (inside and outside) | 0/2 | ||
| Sewage pools | Inlets of preprocessing disinfection pool | Sewage | 3/3 | 29.37,30.58,32.42 |
| Outlet of preprocessing disinfection pool | Sewage | 1/1 | 33.55 | |
| Final outlet of sewage disinfection pool | Sewage | 0/1 | ||
| Staff PPE sites | ||||
| Isolation wards | Front surface of N95 masks | 0/5 | ||
| Gloves | 0/4 | |||
Note: COVID-19 confirmed patient A with mechanical ventilation; COVID-19 confirmed patient B without mechanical ventilation.