Everything you've wanted to know about sewage testing
In the fight against COVID, it turns out that regular old sewage could be a major tool in detecting outbreaks long before people even come forward for testing. In many states, health authorities are regularly testing sewage for SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID - as an early warning system that the virus is circulating. And the idea that a single positive person could be detected via a city's sewage system has captivated Coronacast's audience - so today's episode is answering everything you've ever wanted to know about sewage.
