COVID-19 wastewater data

Sudbury-Manitoulin health unit considers posting COVID-19 wastewater data

Sudbury-Manitoulin health unit considers posting COVID-19 wastewater data

As Ontario government criteria have changed for eligibility for PCR testing for COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it is looking into posting that data online. As of Dec. 31, symptomatic testing became available for only high-risk individuals or people who work in high-risk settings, like hospitals and long-term care facilities. Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, medical officer of health for the Sudbury-Manitoulin districts, said that change means reported case numbers aren't telling the whole story.