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Calgarians can now track traces of COVID-19 in their wastewater
COVID-19 found in Calgary’s wastewater is now up and running and available to the public.The data comes from a collaboration between the City of Calgary, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services and is available on the Centre for Health Informatics website.The site shows real-time SARS-CoV-2 data for Alberta, including traces of the virus found in three different wastewater collection zones in Calgary.In a news release, the U of C said the data can help identify outbreaks early and pinpoint areas of the city where infection rates are high.“Wastewater data is unbiased and comprehensive,” Dr. Michael Parkins from Cumming School of Medicine said.