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Viral RNA drops in Saskatoon and P.A. but jumps in North Battleford

By Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 23, 2023 | 10:32 AM

After being stagnant for two weeks, the SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA load in Saskatoon’s wastewater has decreased by 59.4 per cent in the latest reporting period compared to the previous weeks.

In Prince Albert, COVID-19 viral RNA in wastewater has increased by 11.8 per cent meanwhile, SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA load in North Battleford’s wastewater has increased by 148.4 per cent.

For all three communities viral RNA in wastewater is considered medium. All COVID-19 detected is some subvariant of Omicron.

The values are determined based on averages of three individual daily measurements.