Spike in viral load in Corfu wastewater
COVID-19
24 Nov 2021
/ 10:14
ATHENS. Corfu and Crete have highest figures. Weekly announcement of data shows increase in viral load in Corfu urban wastewater, highlighting the spike in the pandemic.
There was a 3-digit percentage increase in the viral load in urban wastewater in Corfu, Heraklion, Chania, Agios Nikolaos and Rethymnon in the week 15-21 November.
Laboratory tests conducted on urban wastewater by the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology, coordinated by EODY and included in its report, show the following:
Increases were seen in the weekly SARS-CoV-2 viral load in urban wastewater in 6 of the 13 areas inspected. The viral load remained relatively stable in another 6 areas and a decrease in one area.
The 6 areas where there was a significant increase:
433% in Heraklion
271% in Corfu
157% in Chania
95% in Agios Nikolaos
37% in Alexandroupoli
86% in Rethymnon
The 6 areas where the viral load remained relatively stable:
1% in Xanthi
2% in Thessaloniki
4% in Larissa
5% in Ioannina
-11% in Attica
13% in Volos
Laboratory tests conducted on urban wastewater by the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology, coordinated by EODY and included in its report, show the following:
Increases were seen in the weekly SARS-CoV-2 viral load in urban wastewater in 6 of the 13 areas inspected. The viral load remained relatively stable in another 6 areas and a decrease in one area.
The 6 areas where there was a significant increase:
433% in Heraklion
271% in Corfu
157% in Chania
95% in Agios Nikolaos
37% in Alexandroupoli
86% in Rethymnon
The 6 areas where the viral load remained relatively stable:
1% in Xanthi
2% in Thessaloniki
4% in Larissa
5% in Ioannina
-11% in Attica
13% in Volos
There was a significant decrease in Patras (-24%)
From EODY weekly report on viral load in wastewater and website iatronet.
From EODY weekly report on viral load in wastewater and website iatronet.
