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University of Iowa testing wastewater to catch residence hall COVID clusters

IOWA CITY — Given COVID testing can be cumbersome, uncomfortable, and time consuming for busy and often low-risk college students, the University of Iowa this spring is trying a different approach to stopping campus cluster infections that’s less invasive — at least for students. UI Facilities Management, in partnership with its new utilities operator, is piloting a program testing wastewater for evidence of COVID infections — instead of noses.

 

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