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The researchers tested the
of a test virus in two bathrooms after a
. The virus was one not able to infect humans. They flushed one
with the lid up, and another with the lid down. After a minute, they used a
to swab the surfaces in the toilet. They concluded that there were no
statistical differences in the quantities of the virus in the two bathrooms. They added that the
"demonstrate that closing the toilet lid
to flushing does not mitigate the risk of contaminating bathroom surfaces, and that
of all restroom surfaces may be necessary after flushing or after toilet-brush
" to cut the spread of germs. They also said it was important to disinfect the
in the bowl.
