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By Jaryn Vecchio

COVID Levels

COVID levels increasing in P.A. & North Battleford: study

Mar 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Editors Note: A previous version stated levels were slightly increasing in P.A. and dropping in North Battleford, however, this was data collected from the week before. We apologize for the error.

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Prince Albert and North Battleford are both seeing sizable increases in COVID levels.

That’s according to the University of Saskatchewan, which continues to study wastewater in both communities to find out how prevalent the virus is.

In P.A., levels are up around 96 per cent compared to the previous week. North Battleford is looking at a jump of more than 93 per cent.

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The Omicron-subvariant BA.2 is accounting for just under 50 per cent of the levels in North Battleford, however, it’s only accounting for roughly 18 per cent in P.A.

Researchers believe BA.2, which is thought to be more contagious and has been popping up across Canada since the start of the year, will become the dominant strain within the next few weeks.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @princealbertnow

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @princealbertnow