The CSIC, the Ministry of Science, the Generalitat Valenciana and the company Global Omnium sign a protocol to detect the effects of the coronavirus in wastewater

The President of the CSIC, Rosa Menéndez; the Minister of Science and Innovation, Pedro Duque; the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig; the Minister of Universal Health and Public Health, Ana Barceló; and the President of Global Omnium Medio Ambiente, Eugenio Calabuig, have signed an action protocol for the application of a pioneering technique that will contribute to the early diagnosis of the evolution of the disease through wastewater.

The inactive traces of viral RNA in wastewater can be used to monitor the infection on a large scale and to warn of new outbreaks.

This pioneering project has the outstanding participation of Dr. Gloria Sánchez and her IATA-CSIC group in the fight against COVID19.

Here you can watch the complete press conference