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COVID-19: Viral load in Saskatoon wastewater drops 85%

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Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan reported on Monday that the viral load for COVID-19 dropped 85% in Saskatoon from last week’s results.

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A professor of environmental toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan, John Giesy, is optimistic about these results, especially after the big increase in the City of Bridges in April.

I expect another influx of cases in the Omicron wave. However, it looks like we have already passed the climaxhe wrote in an email.

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In April, the city recorded the highest number of cases in the entire pandemic.

According to the research team, current COVID-19 numbers in Saskatoon are in third for the lowest number recorded since the beginning of the year.

Less than Prince Albert and North Battleford

The researchers found that the viral load in feces from Prince Albert and North Battleford also dropped by 65% ​​and 90% respectively.

With information from the CBC

Source: Radio-Canada

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