Macomb County, MI studies sewage for transmission rates during COVID-19 research pilot

Macomb County, MI COVID-19 Research Pilot Sewage Study

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Public works personnel removed samples from local sewers during the study. The stool samples were sent to regional universities for analysis prior to publication on a dashboard. Macomb County started the pilot in seven Clinton Township areas with twice-weekly sampling. County officials used collected data to determine transmission trends requiring localized public health interventions.

Data Health & Human Services Pilot / POC Outbreak / COVID

Macomb County, MI

County in Michigan

United States

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Macomb County rolls out pilot program to test sewage for coronavirus | FOX 2 Detroit

Macomb County will soon start testing the sewage beneath its neighborhoods for coronavirus.

Macomb County Will Test Sewage for COVID-19 | WDET

The results could pinpoint coronavirus hot spots and give health experts more accurate info about its spread.

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