wastewater-based epidemiology report, data shows that Saskatoon’s wastewater has increased as well as in Prince Albert.The viral RNA load in Saskatoon’s wastewater has increased by 27.
6 per cent as of Feb. 1, 2023. This week’s 79,000 gene copies/100 mL viral load is the 29th highest viral load observed during the pandemic in Saskatoon.
Read more: COVID-19 viral load remains largely unchanged in Saskatoon coming into 2023 Read next: How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians “This level of the viral RNA load indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection in Saskatoon needs continuous monitoring,” the report read.In Prince Albert, levels increased by 86.5 per cent in the period up to Feb.
1, 2023. The viral load of 14,000 gene copies/100 mL measured this week is the 23rd highest value observed during the pandemic in Prince Albert.The viral RNA load in North Battleford’s wastewater has decreased by 33.6 per cent up to Jan.