Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

’Incredibly disappointing’: Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

“This is moving in exactly the opposite direction of what we want in the best of public health programs,” former Science Table head says.

Ontario Health Minister defends end of COVID-19 wastewater program

Sylvia Jones says move ends duplication, even though a similar federal system set to continue is only a fraction of the size

(Updated) 'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program as of Wednesday in a move some public health experts say is shortsighted. Dr. Fahad Razak, the former scientific director of the COVID-19 Ontario Science Table, called the province's decision "incredibly disappointing." Wastewater testing gives an early indication of when COVID-19 and other viruses are on the rise, Razak said in an interview. The wastewater surveillance in…

Ontario ends wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program today in a move some public health experts call shortsighted.

‘Incredibly disappointing’: Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

'Incredibly disappointing,' expert says after Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program today in a move some public health experts call shortsighted.