What you flush down the toilet could prove precious to a team of Calgary researchers looking to prevent future outbreaks of COVID-19. "What we're looking for are genetic traces of the virus that causes COVID-19. The processing is necessary because wastewater contains more than just urine or fecal matter — it's everything that goes down the drain. "The concept or the intent here is to give public health officials … an early warning signal about the intensity of a second wave," Frankowski said. The project, which is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, will begin immediately, the U of C said.

Source: CBC News June 29, 2020 02:48 UTC