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How testing sewage could help slow the spread of COVID-19 - WMUR Manchester

How testing sewage could help slow the spread of COVID-19 - WMUR Manchester

How testing sewage could help slow the spread of COVID-19 - WMUR Manchester
Oct 30, 2020 42 secs

He said by testing wastewater, they were able to detect the county’s recent rise in COVID cases about a week before the public health department issued their data.

UC Davis is also testing sewage for COVID-19.

Bischel said they took samples from the campus’ quarantine and isolation area to verify that the testing results are reliable.

In addition to early detection, the university is relying on the wastewater screening program as backup testing.

The university started testing sewage in August before students moved back onto campus.

Bischel said the program costs about $600,000, and thanks to money from donors and the university, is slated to last throughout the academic year.

While COVID-19 can show up in sewage, according to UC Davis and the CDC, there is no data that shows anyone has become sick because of direct exposure to wastewater.

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