COVID-19 Wastewater

• COVID-19 wastewater numbers drop nearly 15% in Saskatoon

  The report said a decrease in the RNA load found in the wastewater indicates a decrease in COVID-19 infections in Saskatoon.

  Health

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan cities reach highest wastewater viral loads in nearly 4 months

  In the weekly COVID update, data from the University of Saskatchewan shows a roughly 77 per cent increase in wastewater viral load in Saskatoon for the latest reporting period.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2022
  
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• COVID-19 found in wastewater of 2 University of Waterloo residences

  The University of Waterloo has discovered COVID-19 in the wastewater at two of its residences on campus although there has only been one case recently detected at the school.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
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• U of C says ‘genetic fingerprint’ from wastewater crucial for tracking COVID-19 outbreaks

  Researchers from the University of Calgary say the key to tracing COVID-19 outbreaks can be found in the city's wastewater.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2021
• Alberta COVID-19 wastewater surveillance study wrapping up next month

  The study is being done to see whether wastewater could play a role in the early detection of COVID-19 in a community. It's scheduled to wrap up at the end of May.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
• City of Barrie to start tracking coronavirus in municipal wastewater

  Officials said the data could help inform whether the number of people infected with COVID-19 in Barrie is increasing, decreasing or staying the same.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021