COVID-19 found in sewage from 2 University of Waterloo residences | The Canadian News

The University of Waterloo has discovered COVID-19 in the sewage from two of its residences on campus, although only one case has recently been detected at the school.

On its dashboard, the school says it has detected COVID-19 in samples taken from the Ron Eydt Village and Village 1 residences.

It also says that there is only one active COVID-19 case involving someone associated with the school.

In an email sent to students on Friday, the school said it had launched a pilot project to test sewage in four student residences on its Waterloo campus.

He said the project would include sampling three times a week, allowing the opportunity to discover additional cases that could involve students or staff at the residences.

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On the board, the school noted that the project will be used “to reaffirm the effectiveness of our COVID-19 safety protocols and support additional actions that can aid in the early detection of potential outbreaks.”

In the email to students, the school issued guidance in case it found COVID-19 in wastewater.

Those who are asymptomatic but not fully vaccinated or exempt should continue with rapid antigen testing. If they have a positive test, they should have a PCR test, as do those with symptoms.

Those who are vaccinated and show no symptoms should continue with regular COVID-19 safety protocols, such as limiting social contact, adequate social distancing, and wearing masks when necessary.

The school told students that it hopes the wastewater project will continue to help open things up even more this fall.

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