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Why scientists are so fascinated with Cairns poos – Queensland Times

More details have emerged about a groundbreaking new POOVID-19 surveillance program about to roll out in Cairns toilets.

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RESULTS will not immediately be made publicly available from a new COVID-19 wastewater testing program to be rolled out across Cairns.
The University of Queensland and CSIRO are leading the research aimed at allowing authorities to quickly swoop to action when a potential outbreak is detected.
A Queensland Health spokeswoman said wastewater was being sampled in larger population centres and locations with significant tourist numbers to identify the presence of virus genetic material, viral RNA…

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