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If sampling from two Northeast Ohio wastewater treatment plants serves as a predictor, the region may be on the cusp of another surge in COVID-19 cases.
Wastewater testing can predict coronavirus surges 7-10 days ahead of positive case count. Author: Brandon Simmons Updated: 7:11 PM EST December 9, 2020
CLEVELAND The Ohio Department of Health notified local health department officials that an additional spike in coronavirus cases could be on the way in Cuyahoga County. The prediction is based on increased levels of the virus detected in wastewater.
Wastewater samples are collected at facilities around the state and sent to the Ohio Department of Health for Analysis. Three of those treatment plants are managed by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) – Westerly, Easterly, and Southerly. The higher levels that lead to the warning were found at Westerly and Easterly which include wastewater sheds that cover a large portion northern Cuyahoga County.