Saskatoon COVID-19 surge predicted by sewage analysis fails to happen Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are stumped to explain why a spike in cases predicted by analysis of wastewater did not arrive.
Author of the article: Phil Tank • Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Publishing date: May 03, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 3 minute read • Saskatoon s wastewater treatment plant is seen on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in this aerial photo. An analysis of wastewater in April suggested a surge in COVID-19 cases was coming in Saskatoon, but scientists are now stumped to explain why it never happened. Photo by Liam Richards /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Dr. John Giesy and his colleagues are still trying to figure out why a surge in Saskatoon’s COVID-19 cases never happened despite a wastewater analysis that predicted one.
According to Maze, despite being eligible as of yesterday, teachers are already having a difficult time securing an appointment. “It is one thing to be eligible, it is another to have the shot and give it a chance to do its job. There are worrying signs the system is overloaded and not able to handle the influx.” The Federation contacted the Ministries of Health and Education yesterday and both have indicated they are working to address the issues experienced. Maze says all available data made public shows a worsening situation and points to Saskatoon now having a single-day increase greater than Regina. In just over a week, the cumulative count of variants rose to 765 from 560.
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A day after the province’s teachers became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and reported difficulty securing an appointment the union representing them said the issue could point to an “overloaded” system.
In a release Saturday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Patrick Maze said that despite teachers of all ages becoming eligible for the vaccine on Friday, those under 40 have been facing a hiccup in trying to book an appointment.
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A day after the province’s teachers became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and reported difficulty securing an appointment the union representing them said the issue could point to an “overloaded” system.
In a release Saturday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Patrick Maze said that despite teachers of all ages becoming eligible for the vaccine on Friday, those under 40 have been facing a hiccup in trying to book an appointment.
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