As of July 31st, Ontario will halt all COVID wastewater surveillance programs, as federal wastewater testing will instead expand into the province and away from researchers.
As we continue to monitor SARs-CoV-2 in the wastewater, levels in Cambridge at a high despite the declining rate of new cases. Get the full details from Cambridge Today new article.
A current look at the wastewater levels of COVID-19 and what it could mean. 'The highest levels they’ve been ever': Wastewater testing shows growing spread of COVID-19. CTV News interview with Professor Mark Servos.
Wastewater testing shows an increase in COVID-19 and flu circulating in the Waterloo region. A CBC radio interview with Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Quality Protection, Mark Servos.
The Region of Waterloo acknowledges the collaboration with the Servos research group related to recovery of biological responses in the Grand River. Learn how the Region staff and researchers from the University of Waterloo worked together to protect our local waterway.
Researchers and Indigenous students learn about Grand River: Six Nations Polytechnic partners with McMaster University and the University of Waterloo to explore STEM field work in the Grand River, June 22, 2022,
Mark Servos carries the University of Waterloo mace during convocation. The mace is a university tradition going back to the 11th century. Congratulations to all of the students on their convocation!
Mask as needed: wastewater data shows COVID levels still higher than last June. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/covid-19-limbo-masking-rules-right-now-1.6480467
Wastewater signal showing signs sixth wave is peaking in Waterloo Region: Surveillance locally and across Ontario detecting COVID-19 signal plateauing, but at high levels. The Record. . https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2022/04/18/wastewater-signal-showing-signs-sixth-wave-is-peaking-in-waterloo-region.html
Wastewater now 'one of our only reliable tools' to detect COVID-19 prevalence. CTV News