Flight wastewater detects COVID-19 early

Updated October 18 2021 - 8:57am, first published 8:53am
A study of wastewater from repatriation flights could provide a cost-effective way to detect COVID.
A study of wastewater from repatriation flights could provide a cost-effective way to detect COVID.

Analysing wastewater samples from long-haul flights of returning Australians could be the key to detecting COVID-19 earlier - before passengers show any symptoms.