Testing sewage for Covid could detect outbreaks early, scientists say
by Sandra Laville from on (#59DZ3)
Scheme piloted in south-west England shows positive results while transmission via sewage system remains debatable
Scientists conducting tests for coronavirus in sewage to spot early warnings of where outbreaks are occurring say the approach is working and has helped reveal areas with high infection rates.
The programme has been piloted in the south-west of England since June. The sewage sampling data showed a spike in coronavirus content even though a relatively low number of people in the area had taken tests.
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