covid wastewater data

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Massachusetts, wastewater data shows levels continuing to climb upward. Experts have said tracking wastewater data may be a more accurate indicator of the prevalence of the virus than case counts, with more people using at-home test kits and leaving results unreported to health authorities. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s tracking system, run...

COVID-19 cases are surging once again in Massachusetts, with statewide and school numbers seeing large increases in recent days. And most counties in the state are now in the high risk category, the CDC says. This latest increase is being attributed to subvariants of omicron — the “stealth” omicron variant BA.2, and the BA.2. 12.1 subvariant, which health officials say appears to...

Top Boston doctors discuss COVID cases in Massachusetts, the BA.2.12.1 omicron subvariant and whether masks should be required for schools in high risk communities during NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

As COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts keep rising, the wastewater data is showing signs of a peak — and a downturn — in the latest report. But the slight downturn does not seem to be convincing medical experts just yet. Three top Boston doctors spoke to NBC10 Boston during the weekly “COVID Q&A” series about COVID levels in the wastewater data….

Top Boston doctors discuss the latest trends in wastewater data, the accuracy of at-home testing and an abundance of treatment available during NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

Coronavirus infections are on the rise and new variants are emerging as restrictions are lifted throughout the country. Sue O’Connell and Rob Michaelson go over what to expect next and why you need to prepare right now. Rob: So it feels like we’ve moved on from COVID in in this kind of relaxed around like, Oh mate, we’re past...

Coronavirus cases are rising in the Boston area and new variants are popping up around the world. Here’s what you need to do to prepare.

For another week, the latest wastewater data shows a modest uptick in COVID levels for the Boston area.

Wastewater reports are showing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts wastewater treatment plant that collects crucial COVID data was built on land that has a darker history that you may not know.

While public health experts closely track predictive data, one doctor noted we are already seeing encouraging drops in the COVID case count statewide

Public health officials say the overall state COVID case count and the COVID case count in schools show around a 30% drop in cases in the past few weeks, but it’s not clear how quickly things will decline.