The infographic titled “Ohio Scientists Using Sewage to Track Coronavirus” from the Ohio Department of Health shows how scientists in Ohio are using sewage to track coronavirus. Wastewater is collected just before entering the treatment plant and tested for gene copies from the virus that causes COVID-19. This information can be used to track the spread of the virus in the community and identify areas where there is a high prevalence of COVID-19. The diagram also shows that discharged water has been treated to remove viruses and bacteria and monitored to meet state and federal discharge limits.

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The diagram shows two types of homes: homes with COVID-19 and homes without COVID-19.
The diagram shows that the wastewater from homes with COVID-19 has a higher concentration of gene copies from the virus that causes COVID-19 than the wastewater from homes without COVID-19.

The diagram shows how scientists in Ohio are using sewage to track the spread of coronavirus in the community. This information can be used to identify areas where there is a high prevalence of COVID-19 and to target public health interventions.