Comparison of heat-inactivated and infectious SARS-CoV-2 across indoor surface materials shows comparable RT-qPCR viral signal intensity and persistence
R. A. Salido, V. J. Cantu, A. E. Clark…·R. Knight
This study compares RT-qPCR signal intensity and persistence of heat-inactivated and infectious SARS-CoV-2 on different surfaces, showing similar decay patterns and enabling simplified environmental monitoring protocols.