Endurance swimmer Joan Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in the wild. But she takes extra precautions in her own backyard. The River Thames is one of Britain’s many waterways contaminated with sewage and agricultural pollution. “If it looks right, if its smells right, I’ll go in,” Fennelly said. Britain … Read more
Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast. Source link
Hospitals in England report patients slipping on sewage, staff becoming ill and leaks on wards. Source link
According to the surveillance report, the city-wide wastewater positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 increased to 46% last week (ending December 24), albeit with a low viral load. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library The weekly sewage surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in 28 STPs of Bengaluru, being jointly conducted by Tata Institute … Read more
Health officials say parents should ensure their children have been vaccinated against the disease. Source link
The aim is to create an early warning system to detect local outbreaks before they spread. Source link