CBJ wastewater tracking data shows upward trend in COVID virus presence

News Home Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau has participated since September 2022 in a voluntary tracking program, in partners...

March 14, 2023
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News Home Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau has participated since September 2022 in a voluntary tracking program, in partnership with the CDC, to monitor wastewater for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As of March 9, the data obtained through this program is trending relatively high. CBJ originally tracked wastewater samples for several months in late 2020, before suspending the program for reasons of cost. CBJ resumed participation in the program in September 2022 with the support of federal subsidies.