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Africa’s first Covid-19 faecal findings are nothing to be poo-pooed

20 July 2020 - 07:00 By Lwandile Bhengu
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A new discovery by KZN scientists claims Covid-19 is detectable through sewage.
A new discovery by KZN scientists claims Covid-19 is detectable through sewage.
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KZN scientists say they can detect Covid-19 in sewage.

It's groundbreaking research that could ease transmission and identify hot spots​.

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