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. 2020 Oct 9;14(10):e0008570. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008570

Table 3. Distribution of 20 positive environmental specimens among 9 COVID-19 cases.

Characteristic Total, n/N (%)
Total 20/136 (14.7)
Toilet 10/42 (23.8)
Toilet bowl 5/17 (29.4)
Sink/Faucet/Shower 4/22 (18.2)
Floor drain 1/3 (33.3)
Anteroom 4/21 (19.0)
Water dispenser/Cup/Bottle 2/4 (50.0)
Chair/Table 1/8 (12.5)
TV remote 1/5 (20.0)
Others (TV Bench/Handrail) 0/4 (0.0)
Kitchen 1/8 (12.5)
Dining-table 1/5 (20.0)
Cutting board/Bowl/Chopsticks 0/2 (0.0)
Refrigerator 0/1 (0.0)
Bedroom 1/18 (5.6)
Bed/Sheet pillow/Bedside table 1/6 (16.7)
Telephone/Computer/Mouse 0/4 (0.0)
Clean Clothes/Hangers 0/2 (0.0)
Others (Air conditioner/Fan) 0/6 (0.0)
Door knob in room * 3/14 (21.4)
Switch buttons in room * 0/5 (0.0)
Air in room 0/10 (0.0)
Outside room (Elevator/ Elevator buttons/Stair armrest) 0/13 (0.0)
Car 1/5 (20.0)
Steering wheel/Seat/Handlebar 1/4 (25.0)
Air in car 0/1 (0.0)

* Door knobs and switch buttons in room were not classified into specific room locations due to the specimens were collected with mixed form, where was commonly used by COVID-19 cases.

Specimens in car (steering wheel, seat and handlebar) were mixed form.