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Thunder Bay s raw sewage will be tested for COVID-19 (2 Photos)
Health Sciences North Research Institute in Sudbury will analyze the samples.
Jan 27, 2021 12:56 PM By: Gary Rinne
THUNDER BAY Nasal swabs aren t the only way to track the prevalence of COVID-19 in a community.
The City of Thunder Bay will soon begin collecting wastewater samples to help health officials monitor the presence of the virus.
Studies have shown that a significant proportion of infected individuals shed the virus in their stool, even before any symptoms appear.
Regular testing of wastewater for the virus s genetic material (RNA) can help determine whether COVID-19 activity is increasing or decreasing in a particular area, thereby giving health authorities more time to respond appropriately.
Physicians say COVID-19 vaccines both safe, protective for elderly Canadians. Here s what seniors need to know Lauren Pelley © Joe Raedle/Getty Images Despite headline-making reports of seniors falling ill despite getting a shot of COVID-19 vaccine, Canadian physicians stress these vaccines are proving overwhelmingly safe for the vast majority of elderly recipients a population at the highest risk of dying from the illness.
In mid-January, an unsettling report from Norway suggested 23 frail, elderly patients had all died after receiving a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The finding made headlines around the world.
Meanwhile, here in Canada, there have been instances of coronavirus infections and deaths in the midst of initial vaccination efforts targeting residents of long-term care.