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newsGP – Wastewater tests for COVID launching in bid to spot outbreaks early – RACGP

A pioneering surveillance program is already proving its worth in finding virus fragments – and alerting authorities to potential cases.

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A pioneering surveillance program is already proving its worth in finding virus fragments – and alerting authorities to potential cases.
Wastewater testing should give authorities the ability to notice hotspots early and bring in public health measures accordingly.
Every week, workers are taking samples of wastewater in sewage treatment plants and pumping stations around Australia. These vials will be analysed for traces of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.The ultimate goal of the Wa…

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