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By Jaryn Vecchio

COVID Levels

COVID levels considered large in P.A. and North Battleford: study

Aug 15, 2022 | 12:00 PM

COVID levels are much higher in Prince Albert and Saskatoon than they were for the past few months.

According to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, who continue to study wastewater in the communities, each saw a sizeable increase from the previous week.

The current levels in Prince Albert are more than double what the city averaged over the past 10 weeks. Because of this, the researchers state the current viral load is large.

Saskatoon is in a similar boat as the city’s current levels are nearly double what they were averaging over the last two and a half months. Just like P.A., the current levels are considered high by the U of S researchers.

North Battleford, the third city part of this study, is also seeing its levels rise but not as high as P.A. or Saskatoon.

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Levels are roughly 93 per cent higher than last week, but the current viral load is just a bit higher than what the city was averaging over the past 10 weeks. Despite this, the researchers are considering the levels large because they are up from the previous two and a half months.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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