Cleveland Department of Public Health issues warning due to 'sharp increase' of COVID-19 levels in wastewater samples

Cleveland issues public health alert after spike in COVID-19 detected in wastewater

Cleveland health officials are warning residents after a 250% spike in COVID-19 viral levels was found in city wastewater. Flu and RSV levels are also rising. Here’s what you need to know.

Cleveland health officials warn COVID spike is coming

[Watch in the player above: How to know whether you have COVID, flu, RSB or strep] CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Cleveland Department of Public Health officials said a sharp uptick in COVID gene copies recently detected in city wastewater samples indicates a "strong likelihood of increased community spread in the coming days or weeks." Sampling last week of untreated wastewater from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Easterly Wastewater Treatment…

Cleveland Department of Public Health issues warning due to 'sharp increase' of COVID-19 levels in wastewater samples

The Cleveland Department of Public Health reports a 250% rise of COVID-19 levels in wastewater samples, and is urging preventive steps to curb community spread.