Darwin s inner suburbs have been issued a warning after COVID-19 fragments were detected in wastewater samples.
Crystal WuDigital Reporter
July 17, 2021 - 10:16AM
Coronavirus fragments have been detected in Darwin s wastewater samples, but officials say there s no risk to the community.
The Northern Territory government issued the warning on Friday night as wastewater samples were taken from the Ludmilla Treatment plant.
The suburbs of Bayview, Cullen Bay, Darwin, Darwin Waterfront, Dinah Beach, Fannie Bay, Ludmilla, Parap, Tipperary waters, Winnellie and Woolner were affected.
Wastewater samples were taken from the Ludmilla Treatment plant. Picture: Getty Images
Samples were taken as part of the government s COVID-19 surveillance program.