The COVID-19 wastewater statistics for Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and North Battleford were released by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and Global Water Futures.
North Battleford and Prince Albert both experienced declines in viral load, while Saskatoon maintained its overall viral load from the previous reporting period.
In Saskatoon, the decline for the reporting period up to October 5 was 0.2%.
The report noted that this was still considered a high load, adding that this was the 10th highest number seen in Saskatoon.
The study stated that “convergent evolution of mutation may alter the classification proportion of BA. 2 subvariants,” and it was also mentioned that the subvariant proportions of this week’s data were not made public.
Although North Battleford’s wastewater numbers decreased by 12.1%, the report nevertheless regarded this load as high because it was more than the 10-week norm.
For the reporting period up until September, the concentration was
The eleventh-highest number ever recorded in North Battleford was 30, which was.
For the reporting period ending October 3, Prince Albert’s wastewater statistics decreased by 61%.
The report noted that this was a significant decrease compared to last week’s numbers, and that the concentration was medium due to it being lesser than the 10-week average.
The concentration made it Prince Albert’s 17th-highest number ever recorded.
Some communities in Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 wastewater data show a decline.
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