University of Arizona plans to test wastewater of off-campus housing
Oct 13, 2020
https://www.kold.com/2020/10/13/university-arizona-plans-test-wastewater-off-campus-housing/
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) -The University of Arizona is expanding its wastewater testing to include off-campus student housing.
Monday night, U of A leaders met with several management companies over Zoom.
However, with Halloween and Thanksgiving fast approaching, one city leader is looking for firmer action.
The University’s COVID-19 dashboard shows a drop in the number of students getting tested since mid-September.
“What you don’t know is what you don’t know,” said Steve Kozachik, a Tucson City Council Member. “And so, to the extent that students are saying, ‘I am not going to test’ means that the data is flawed.”
Kozachik calls the data a “self-selected sample”.
Meanwhile, University officials say they are heading in the right direction.