Saskatchewan COVID-19 wastewater numbers show rise in viral load
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Dr. John Giesy with USask said it's too early to determine a trend line, or if this is the beginning of a new wave of COVID-19 infection.
The weekly COVID-19 wastewater numbers for Saskatchewan from the University of Saskatchewan and Global Water Futures researchers show increases in the viral load across the board.
For the reporting period up to Oct. 26, Saskatoon saw an increase of 51.1 per cent in the viral RNA load found in the wastewater.
This is the 17th-highest value recorded in the city, and the report considers this a medium value due to it being less than the ten-week average.
The report noted that this was the first increase after four consecutive decreases and suggested that COVID-19 infections should be watched.
Prince Albert’s RNA load increased by 86 per cent for the reporting period up to Oct. 24.
The report noted that this was the first increase after five consecutive decreases and advised that the infections should be watched.
Concentrations of viral particles found in this week’s report are considered medium due to it being less than the ten-week average.
This was the 17th-highest concentration reported in Prince Albert.
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