Post by Nadica (She/Her) on Jul 19, 2024 1:36:02 GMT
Wastewater COVID-19 levels 'very high' in Arkansas - Published July 18, 2024
current viral activity levels of COVID-19 in wastewater throughout Arkansas are considered "very high."
“It gives public health officials an idea of the volume of COVID cases," NWA physician Joel Fankhauser said.
Fankhauser says the rise in activity is common for this time of year in Arkansas.
“In the state of Arkansas, there's a peak, roughly summertime and a peak roughly wintertime," Fankhauser said.
Fankhauser says this data should not cause major concern, but that we could never know as COVID-19 continues to change and develop.
“I think this is a pattern we're going to see play out probably indefinitely," Fankhauser said. "Unless something happens to change about the nature of how COVID spreads.”
current viral activity levels of COVID-19 in wastewater throughout Arkansas are considered "very high."
“It gives public health officials an idea of the volume of COVID cases," NWA physician Joel Fankhauser said.
Fankhauser says the rise in activity is common for this time of year in Arkansas.
“In the state of Arkansas, there's a peak, roughly summertime and a peak roughly wintertime," Fankhauser said.
Fankhauser says this data should not cause major concern, but that we could never know as COVID-19 continues to change and develop.
“I think this is a pattern we're going to see play out probably indefinitely," Fankhauser said. "Unless something happens to change about the nature of how COVID spreads.”