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Coronavirus cases in Newcastle could rise after sewage analysis’ finds significant traces – 7NEWS.com.au
Despite a low number of coronavirus cases, tests of 200,000 residents’ samples have yielded a concerning result.
There are fears undiagnosed coronavirus cases are lurking in Newcastle after sewage analysis yielded a surprise result.
Testing of samples from Newcastle and its surrounding suburbs showed significant traces of COVID-19.
Samples from about 200,000 residents in the region were tested.
Its quite a surprise for us to actually detect the virus in the sewerage at this time with only a small number of cases in the community, Hunter New England Healths Public Health Controller Dr David Durrheim said…
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