SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: State of the knowledge and research needs – ScienceDirect

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Highlights:

• Presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater has been reported.

• SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater can be used to monitor COVID-19 in a community.

• Effective concentration method is needed for recovery of SARS-CoV-2 from wastewater.

• Surrogate coronavirus data help to predict survival of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.

• Data on the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater for risk assessment are limited.

SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: State of the knowledge and research needs – ScienceDirect