Sampling wastewater to predict outbreaks in COVID-19 is being done all over the U.S. Everything that gets flushed down the toilet eventually ends up a wastewater treatment plant. And it’s at many ...

Sampling techniques are discussed.Quota sampling. Another approach is quota sampling; in this method, our selection is guided by creating a sample similar to the population. For example, assuming 30% ...

Issmat Kassem, a microbiologist and assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety, has been worried for a while about antibiotic resistance. His research focuses on what he ...

Sputum sampling was found to be a valuable method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published ...

Stephen John Haslett is a member of the NZ Ministry of Health Covid-19 Expert Advisory Network. As a member of the Te Punaha Matatini research collaboration Richard Arnold receives funding from the ...

The unassuming grey robots basically just sit on top of manhole covers on the UC San Diego campus. The automated wonders are about the size of an upside-down 10-gallon bucket. Think of a small R2-D2 ...

A new study shows that the methodology used to detect the COVID-19 virus in nasal swabs at public health clinics can be used to detect the virus on surfaces in indoor settings such as schools. Surface ...

Note: This story is more than a week old. Given how quickly the Covid-19 pandemic is evolving, we recommend that you read our latest coverage here. The City of Burlington reported an increase in ...

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In response to an increase of COVID-19 cases and exposures in Tompkins County, Cayuga Health will offer COVID-19 testing at the Mass Sampling Center from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Mass Sampling ...

To limit traffic congestion, the COVID-19 sampling site at The Shops at Ithaca Mall is transitioning to testing by appointment only. “To enhance the testing experience for area residents, the Cayuga ...

In a recently published news story, we learn about a young doctor, Jake Deutsch, and his personal experience with coronavirus disease 2019. Deutsch tested positive for Covid-19 and checked himself ...