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wastewater surveillance from municipalities a little more as a potential alternative to track viral activity.Last March, the Ford government invested in just over a dozen research and academic institutions to create a surveillance network to test wastewater samples taken from communities across Ontario.“Together with clinical and public health data, wastewater monitoring can help local public health units identify potential COVID-19 outbreaks and enable more timely decisions about how and where to mobilize resources in response,” environment minister Jeff Yurek said after handing over $12 million in wastewater collecting initiatives. Toronto launches pilot project to collect COVID-19 data from wastewater Two years into the program, an estimated 75 per cent of Ontario’s population is now within the Ministry of the Environment’s (MOE) coverage area for the Wastewater Surveillance Initiative (WSI).In recent weeks, the director of the Ontario Science Advisory Table Dr.

COVID-19 in wastewater in an attempt to better identify, monitor and manage potential outbreaks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the province.The funding from Queen’s Park will be used to create a network to test wastewater samples taken from a number of communities across Ontario.“Monitoring wastewater for COVID-19 gives us a close to real-time way to track the spread of the virus — even before people begin showing symptoms,” environment minister Jeff Yurek said in a release on Thursday. How your sewage could help track coronavirus in your neighbourhood Hamilton’s director of water Andrew Grice says testing for COVID samples in the city’s water is actually not a new thing.

COVID-19, the province says.On Wednesday, the provincial government announced an additional $255 million across Ontario to address an increase in outbreaks in homeless shelters. Of that, $5,567,913 is allocated for London while $1,525,174 is allocated for St.

Western University and Fanshawe College are expanding mental health supports for students thanks to $905,289 from the provincial government.Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek made the announcement Friday alongside the presidents of the London, Ont., post-secondary institutions.“The past year has been really tough for all of us,” Yurek said, referencing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“For post-secondary students, these challenges are taking place during what should be the most exciting, the more memorable and fulfilling times in life.

coronavirus pandemic.Those receiving funding include CityStudio London, Let’s Talk Science, Greenhouse Academy and Pathways Skills Development.Lambton—Kent—Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton unveiled the funding at the King Street offices of Pillar Nonprofit Network which oversees CityStudio London. He was joined by Elgin—Middlesex—London MPP Jeff Yurek.

The Ontario government has extended the closure of the province’s provincial parks to the end of May amid the coronavirus pandemic.