Modern-day oracles? Meet the scientists tracking COVID's crappy future – Bhekisisa - Bhekisisa

6/6/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Zano Kunene

Far fewer people are testing for COVID-19 than last year this time, but most people flush. Water in the country’s drains can pick up a spike in cases or can help to pick up a threatening new variant in time for clinics to prepare for an influx of patients.

  • Scientists can pick up future outbreaks and signs of a new variant of COVID-19 before they occur by analysing the water we flush down the toilet.