The City of Lawrence will be taking part in a study that tests sewage as a way of tracking coronavirus infections. As part of a study contracted through the University of Kansas School of Engineering, the city has been taking weekly sewage samples at both wastewater treatment plants to test for components of the virus that are shed in excrement, according to a city news release. The city has partnered with Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to share data and collaborate on the study.
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