The viral RNA loads in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Prince Albert continue to decrease week-over-week.
Femi Oloye, project manager of the University of Saskatchewan’s wastewater surveillance unit, said in an email that the viral RNA loads in those cities continue to decrease week-over-week.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Prince Albert saw an increase of 95.7 per cent in the reporting period to May 29. The city’s viral load remains in the low range and is the 99th highest recorded. North Battleford’s concentration decreased by 68.7 per cent in the same period and remains in the low range. This is the 90th highest concentration recorded in the city since the pandemic began.
Since Saskatchewan no longer reports daily COVID-19 data and relies on rapid antigen tests for testing in the general population, wastewater data is one of the best indicators available for how the virus is spreading.Article content Data from the province’s most recent Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report suggests an out-of-season surge in flu cases,The most recent report, which covers the period from April 25 to May 20, was the first to be released since the Ministry of Health announced a shift to monthly reporting for the summer. Bi-weekly reports are expected to resume in the fall.
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