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covid-19 viral load 'stagnant' in saskatoon coming into 2023: u of s

saskatoon's viral load didn't change significantly over the holidays and levels remain moderate in regina.

by saskatoon starphoenix

jan 12 2023
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masks have become a ubiquitous symbol of the covid-19 pandemic. photo taken in saskatoon, sk on monday, may 17, 2021. matt smith / saskatoon starphoenix
after a pause in monitoring for the covid-19 virus in saskatoon’s wastewater, the city’s viral level remained stagnant heading into the new year.
as the university of saskatchewan lab that measures covid-19 through wastewater took a break over the holidays, the viral load in saskatoon “did not change significantly during the festive season,” researcher femi oloye said in an email thursday.
saskatoon saw a 2.4 per cent decrease in the period ending jan. 4. the viral load is medium and the 34th highest recorded during the pandemic. the university of regina says viral levels in the capital city have increased up to dec. 31, but remain moderate.
levels in prince albert decreased by 18.2 per cent in the period up to january 1. this is the 48th highest value observed in the city and is considered low. the u of s lab is unable to provide data for north battleford, as purolator did not pick up samples at the north battleford location, oloye said.
people infected with the covid-19 virus leave traces of it in their feces, and by measuring the viral load in a city’s sewage, researchers are able to approximate how many people in that city are infected with covid-19.
since saskatchewan no longer reports daily covid-19 data and relies on rapid antigen tests for testing in the general population, wastewater data is one of the best indicators available for how the virus is spreading.
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