SARS-CoV-2 in the environment—Non-droplet spreading routes

Highlights

• SARS-CoV-2 may spread via a non-aerogenic route via surfaces and sewage.
• SARS-CoV-2 is more resistant to environmental factors than other enveloped viruses.
• Sewage can be a source of SARS-CoV-2 in soil.
• Municipal waste from people infected with SARS-CoV-2 or people in contact with patients with COVID-19 may be a hazard.
• It is imperative to distinguish the detection of viral RNA from the detection of complete virions.