COVID-19 wastewater numbers drop nearly 15% in Saskatoon
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The report outlined that the concentration of the viral load was considered medium, and that this drop indicates a decline in infections. BA.5 made up 44.5 per cent of the RNA load found in the city’s wastewater, with the remaining 55.4 per cent being attributed to other Omicron variants.Overall viral load found in the wastewater in North Battleford.Percentage of Omicron variant RNA found in the wastewater in North Battleford.Prince Albert saw a 68.2 per cent drop in the wastewater numbers for the reporting period up to November 14.The concentration of the viral particles was considered medium by the report.
BA.5 made up 40 per cent of the variants found in the wastewater, while BA.5.1 made up 2.3 per cent, and the remaining 57.7 per cent was attributed to other Omicron variants.Overall viral load found in the wastewater in Prince Albert.University of Saskatchewan
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