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COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance could help spot third wave

By Tiyese Jeranji, April 20, 2021

Posted in: Latest, Provinces, Science, Western Cape

Wastewater surveillance has become an important part of South Africa’s COVID-19 monitoring systems and might even help to give early warning of a potential third wave of infections. Tiyese Jeranji looks at what is involved.

Tags: City of Cape Town COVID hotspots covid third wave COVID-19 COVID-19 impact Environment and Health Research Unit featured infectious diseases microbiology pathogens PPE RNA levels SAMRC SARS-CoV-2 sewerage testing South African Medical Research Council wastewater sampling wastewater surveillance wastewater testing wastewater treatment plant WESTERN CAPE HEALTH

COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance could help spot third wave