University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York
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Syracuse, New York, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov.
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- Syracuse, New York, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov.
- Once fully operational, the early warning system will enable these municipalities to better track increases and decreases in coronavirus transmission and make more informed decisions regarding reopening and closing businesses and schools.
- The SARS2-EWSP project started as a collaboration in mid-March between scientists from Syracuse University, SUNY ESF, and SUNY Upstate.
- The SARS2-EWSP team is a collaboration between scientists from Syracuse University , State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry , and State University of New York Upstate Medical University .