Boston wastewater reveals sharp spike in COVID-19 levels, public health officials say
Briefly

Levels of COVID, flu, and RSV in wastewater can more accurately approximate transmission levels than available testing data, the commission said.
Back Bay, Allston/Brighton, Roslindale/West Roxbury, Mattapan, and Roxbury in Boston have reported high or very high levels of COVID-19, with some neighborhoods showing stabilization or downward trends.
COVID-19 infections attributed to a new variant called 'FLiRT' have been increasing in Massachusetts, leading to a 62% rise in hospitalizations in Boston from May to July.
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