RIVM: Coronavirus found sewage, avoid direct contact with wastewater
The corona virus was found in sewage water in Tilburg and Amsterdam and at the sewage treatment plant in Loon op Zand. This is evident from research by the RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Some patients with COVID-19 have the virus in their stools, which pass into the sewers through the toilets. RIVM warns people who work with wastewater. "People who work with wastewater should avoid direct contact with and swallowing and inhaling wastewater mist. This means that they must wear personal protective equipment that suits the work. ” According to the RIVM, they are not at risk if they wear protective clothing and adhere to the hygiene regulations.