Wastewater Data Mirrored Covid Case Counts During First Omicron Wave

July 26, 2023

(New York Times) – Even if people who are infected with the coronavirus never seek testing or treatment, they shed the virus in their stool. That has made wastewater surveillance a useful way to keep track of how much virus is circulating in a community. At the height of the pandemic, wastewater data provided an early warning of coming surges and helped experts monitor the spread of new variants. (Read More)