The data on the levels of viral load in urban wastewater, which were examined from April 25 to May 1, with the exception of Ioannina and Patras, show a declining trend.
The analysis of the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology for the epidemiological surveillance of the coronavirus, which operates under the coordination of EODY and is included in the current epidemiological report of the Organization, states the following:
Decreasing trends were observed, in relation to the week 18 to 24 April, in the average weekly viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in urban wastewater in 7 of the 12 areas controlled by the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology (EDEL) of EODY.
Growth trends were observed in 3 areas and stabilizing trends were observed in 3 areas.
Clearly declining trends were observed in Agios Nikolaos (-64%), Heraklion (-62%), Volos (-60%) and Larissa (-47%), while the decrease was marginal in Xanthi (-29%), in Chania (-29%) and in Alexandroupolis (-11%).
Trends were increasing in Ioannina (+ 51%) and Patras (+ 42%) but also in Corfu (+ 5%)
The laboratories participating in the network are: Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Interdisciplinary Laboratory Group of Sewage Epidemiology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Regional Laboratory of Public Health of Thessaly, Laboratory Of Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Department of Medicine of the University of Ioannina.
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