Sewage to the rescue: How waste could hold the key to coronavirus detection

Potential to prevent future pandemics

"The conscience of the city" - that's how Victor Hugo described the sewers of Paris.

A century-and-a-half later, the wastewater running under the streets might also have become a lifesaver. Indeed, it could turn out to be our greatest ally in the battle against Covid-19 and future pandemics.  Sewers have always contained vital information on viruses. But the persistent problem facing environmental virologists is that they have lacked the technology to unlock the most important data. Lebanon's long recovery will need to build in ESG concerns That is no longer the case. Drawing on an arsenal of sophisticated water analysis technologies, public health experts can n...