The viral load of CORONAVIRUS in wastewater has increased in two regions – Topky.sk

During the mentioned period, 55 samples were examined. “The presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in all of them, in 13 samples (23.64 percent) there was an increase in the number of SARS-CoV-2 RNA copies, in the other 42 samples the number of copies remained unchanged or decreased. ÚVZ stated on its website. The analysis of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater in Slovakia, according to the ÚVZ SR, corresponds to the epidemiological situation. Monitoring takes place on a weekly basis The presence of the new coronavirus in wastewater has been monitored on a weekly basis since May 2021. Since January, monitoring has been extended to several districts, and 62 wastewater treatment plants have been involved in Slovakia so far. ÚVZ explained that by the 34th calendar week, a total of 2,023 samples were examined by qualitative and quantitative methods. “Of these, 1,990 (98.37 percent) samples were positive or with borderline values,” he added.