Saskatoon’s wastewater viral load increased by 19.6 per cent, while levels in Regina remained stable.
Microbiologist Ayodeji Charles Osunla said in an email that in the most recent reporting period, the viral RNA loads in Saskatoon and North Battleford increased, while Prince Albert saw a decrease.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Prince Albert had a decrease of 27.7 per cent in the reporting period to March 20. The city’s viral load is now medium and is the 38th highest recorded. Up to March 19, North Battleford’s concentration increased by 80.3 per cent, remaining in the medium range. This is the 38th highest concentration recorded since the pandemic began.
According to University of Regina researchers, viral levels in the city remained stable up to March 18. Levels remain in the moderate-high range.Article content Osunla is part of a U of S team measuring COVID-19 through wastewater. People infected with the virus leave traces of it in their feces. By measuring the viral load in a city’s sewage, researchers are able to approximate how many people in that city are infected with COVID-19, even if they don’t know it.
Since Saskatchewan no longer reports daily COVID-19 data and relies on rapid antigen tests for testing in the general population, wastewater data is one of the best indicators available for how the virus is spreading.
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