Saskatoon lab predicted variant spike in sewage study
Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan can predict when spikes in COVID-19 and the variants of concern are going to occur by studying wastewater samples.
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Sask. adds 193 new COVID-19 cases; 1 more death
The Saskatchewan government reported 193 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, along with 222 recoveries and one death.
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