This top rating is based on samples taken January 10-16.
Sampling is part of an ongoing research project that is not yet ready for publication, so no exact figures are yet revealed.
- 99 percent is Omikron, ie the milder variant, says Heléne Norder, who leads the research group.
Measurements can replace testing
For four weeks in a row, the samples in the wastewater have shown a sharp increase.
Heléne Norder believes that this type of measurement will become more important in the future if the degree of covid testing changes.
- If we reduce the testing, it is in the wastewater we can see if the infection increases or decreases.