The CDC found a high level of the coronavirus on the floors and shoes of medical staff at a Chinese hospital that deals with COVID-19 patients, according to an early release of a CDC study.

What were the findings? 94% of swabs taken from the ICU floor and 100% of swabs taken from one of the general wards used to treat patients with severe symptoms tested positive. Notably, the shoe soles of the ICU medical staff were tested. The results? 50% tested positive.

The floor space, which tested positive, were notably in areas of the hospital that prohibits patient access. Where exactly? The hospital pharmacy! As they traverse the hospital floors, is the ICU medical staff acting as carriers of the coronavirus?

If these respiratory droplets are indeed falling to the floors, what preventive measures are in order, as gravity and air flow continue to spread the virus? What measures should a specialty flooring supplier recommend to address these critical issues in a care facility?

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