Saskatoon Wastewater
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COVID-19 wastewater numbers increase in Saskatoon, Prince AlbertRecent wastewater-based epidemiology report shows data have increased for the viral RNA load in Saskatoon and Prince Albert.HealthFeb 6, 2023
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 890 cases, slight increase in wastewater levelsThe province also reported 22 new COVID-19 deaths. The province said three of the deaths were those in the 69 years and younger category and 19 were those 70 years and older.CanadaApr 21, 2022
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Recreational drugs, industrial chemicals found in Saskatoon’s wastewaterAlong with recreational drugs, pharmaceuticals such as painkillers, anti-epileptics, beta-blockers and antibiotics were also discovered in Saskatoon’s wastewater.CanadaSep 21, 2021
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Wastewater analysis shows another massive COVID-19 surge in Saskatoon, more variantsThe data shows between late July and Aug. 4, the virus spiked almost 400 per cent in two weeks, rising by 253 per cent and a further 118 per cent.CanadaAug 10, 2021
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Wastewater analysis shows massive COVID-19 surge in SaskatchewanNew USask data shows the COVID-19 in Saskatoon's wastewater increased by 253 per cent from last week. One of the scientists says the delta variant caused most of the increase.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Coronavirus: Health expert warns of less Saskatoon COVID-19 testing over holidaysA USask toxicologist said Saskatoon likely isn’t facing a post-holiday surge of COVID cases, but a health expert said less testing likely means the opposite for the province.CanadaJan 4, 2021
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‘Drastic increase’ in COVID-19 cases likely for Saskatoon: researchersA University of Saskatchewan research team is warning of the likelihood of a 'drastic increase' in COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon.CanadaNov 19, 2020
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USask researchers predicting COVID-19 case numbers using wastewaterUSask environmental scientists have been able to predict COVID-19 active cases in Saskatoon by testing for the virus in the city's wastewater.EnvironmentOct 30, 2020
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