Potential fecal transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Current evidence and implications for public health

•Evidence supporting the possibility of a fecally mediated route of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been accumulating.•Several descriptive case series have reported the presence of viral genetic material in the stool of some COVID-19 patients.•If the possibility of fecal transmission (e.g., fecal–oral, fecal–fomite, or fecal–aerosol/droplet) is established, it will impact public health messaging and recommendations, including guidelines on sewage exposure, nosocomial infections, residential care facilities, and food preparation.