Tag: wastewater-based epidemiology
Academic Leader: Dr. Banu Örmeci
Carleton University's Dr. Banu Örmeci was recognized in the Academic Leader category of the 2021 Water's Next Awards.
COVID-19 has brought many activities to a...
Wastewater surveillance results in line with reported cases of COVID-19 in...
The results of a wastewater surveillance initiative support information about reported cases of COVID-19, which indicate sustained low levels of COVID-19 infection in Collingwood,...
Genomic testing can effectively track COVID-19 variants of concern: Research
Wastewater testing can accurately and rapidly identify levels of COVID-19 infections in the community, including the rise of variants of concern, suggests new research...
Wastewater-based epidemiology
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, individual swab-testing has been adopted globally as the gold-standard for acquiring information regarding positive cases, rates...
Bureau Veritas announces SARS-CoV-2 testing services in wastewater
Bureau Veritas announced that it is now offering testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater samples through a large laboratory network in Canada. This testing...
New Initiative Announced in Newfoundland and Labrador to Detect COVID-19
A new initiative has been announced to help detect COVID-19 in wastewater in Newfoundland and Labrador.
“As we continue through the pandemic, the wastewater surveillance...
Researchers Receive Investment to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Wastewater
Ontario Genomics, Genome Canada, and Illumina are investing in a SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance initiative across Ontario to identify variants of concern. This project will enhance province-wide...
USask and City of Saskatoon Named to Smart Cities List for...
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the City of Saskatoon have been honoured for their collaborative wastewater monitoring project that advances environmental and human...
New Maps Provide Snapshot of Wastewater-based Epidemiology in Canada
The COVID-19 Wastewater Coalition has developed two maps that can help us understand where wastewater-based epidemiology is already underway and/or being applied in Canada.
Over...
Saskatoon COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Results Now Available to Public
Saskatoon residents now have access to the results of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
The results are available thanks to...
