SARS-CoV-2 shedding prolonged, but viable viruses short-lived
08 Feb 2021
byTristan Manalac
Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA can persist for a long time, particularly in stool and respiratory samples, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. However, viable viruses are relatively short-lived and are highly unlikely to be detected 2 weeks after illness onset.
