The experts are developing a method of collecting, testing samples in a way that helps identify localities where traces are found, that can help authorities to identify these areas NEW DELHI : A multi-disciplinary group of experts is developing protocol to test sewage for COVID-19 traces in selected densely populated urban residential areas of Bengaluru and Kolkata, as they feel it could be a simple and non-invasive method of community surveillance for coronavirus, Catalyst Group said on Monday.
The expert group COVIDActionCollab (CAC), ideated by social enterprise platform Catalyst Group, aims to explore a more feasible and efficient way to test for presence of COVID-19 in the communities. "COVID-19 isn't going away anytime soon.