Latest wastewater sampling detects COVID-19 in 22 sites
23 December 2021The latest summary of wastewater testing results for COVID-19 detected the virus in 22 samples tested over the week to 18 December.
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The latest summary of wastewater testing results for COVID-19 detected the virus in 22 samples tested over the week to 18 December.
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ESR will join forces with the University of Otago to lead the development of a $36 million Infectious Diseases Research Platform.