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By Jaryn Vecchio
COVID Levels

COVID levels dropping in P.A. and North Battleford after seeing record highs: study

May 9, 2022 | 1:00 PM

COVID levels in Prince Albert are decreasing after nearly peaking the week before.

According to the University of Saskatchewan, which has been studying wastewater in the community to determine how prevalent the virus is, levels dropped by roughly 58 per cent when compared to last week.

The overall volume found in the wastewater last week was the second-highest recorded in P.A. since the start of the study.

North Battleford, which is also a part of the study, is also seeing a decrease.

One week after recording the largest viral load the city’s seen during the study, levels dropped by around 24 per cent.

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The U of S researchers noted levels in both cities remain high despite the weekly drop.

Meanwhile, the Omicron-subvariant BA.2 continues to be the dominant strain accounting for 82 per cent of levels in North Battleford and 92 per cent in P.A.

This new strain, which is believed to be more contagious, has been popping up across Canada since the start of the year.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @princealbertnow

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