Again, this week the SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA load in Saskatoon’s wastewater is stagnant. The amount of viral RNA was up 4.9 per cent which is within the allowable weekly variation.

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan says the level of viral RNA is the same as what was observed during the last week of December 2022.

SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA load in Prince Albert’s wastewater is up by 12.2 per cent compared to the previous week and while it is low researchers suggest it needs to be watched because it is on the rise again.

Viral RNA load in North Battleford’s wastewater has decreased by 20.3 per cent. USask researchers tracking viral RNA say this week’s viral RNA load indicates that the SARS-CoV-2 infection in North Battleford is not low but reducing.

COVID-19 being detected in all three cities is a sub-variant of Omicron.