COVID-19 outbreak.Researchers at the University of Guelph are testing the campus’ sewer system to detect the novel coronavirus, which is released by human feces.
Sewage can give a week’s extra warning of coronavirus spikes, study shows They say increases in levels of the virus in the sewers is an early warning sign that an outbreak may be underway, but it does not mean there is an active infection.The virus makes its way down the toilet before a person shows symptoms and also potentially after a person has recovered, said Prof.
Lawrence Goodridge, who is leading up the project.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The university is being proactive,” Goodridge said. “If we find evidence of the virus in.