Share this Story : Today's letters: Don't kill Ontario's wastewater testing plan Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Today's letters: Don't kill Ontario's wastewater testing plan Saturday, June 8: It's a no-brainer to test for viruses, and Ottawa experts pioneered the technique here, says one reader. You can write to us at [email protected] Author of the article: Citizen letters Published Jun 08, 2024 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 10 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here .
Or sign-in if you have an account. Rob Delatolla is the engineering professor who has headed up wastewater surveillance in Ottawa, which was key to tracking COVID early in the region. Photo by Julie Oliver / POSTMEDIA Article content Wastewater testing for disease is a no-brainer Re: Ontario’s wastewater testing program to be replaced by a federal program that is significantly smaller, June 6.
Have they lost their minds? The decision by the Ontario government to shut down a world-class waste treatment surveillance program is dumbfounding. As we continue to be under threat from COVID and other infectious diseases, Ontario is shutting down the brilliant initiative Rob Delatolla pioneered here in Ottawa to monitor infectious diseases. A straightforward, relatively low-cost means to monitor threats to our health is being summarily cancelled.
Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertis.
