Genomic sequencing is essential to track the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2, optimize
molecular tests, treatments, vaccines, and guide public health responses. To investigate the …

Genomic surveillance has shaped our understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. We performed a global landscape analysis on SARS …

The first step in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance is testing to identify people who are
infected. However, global testing rates are falling as we emerge from the acute health …

Effective public response to a pandemic relies upon accurate measurement of the extent
and dynamics of an outbreak. Viral genome sequencing has emerged as a powerful …

Since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
tremendous efforts have been made to sequence the viral genome from samples collected …

Although many laboratories worldwide have developed their sequencing capacities in
response to the need for SARS-CoV-2 genome-based surveillance of variants, only a few …

Abstract Background COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) has caused a major epidemic
worldwide; however, much is yet to be known about the epidemiology and evolution of the …

Global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance efforts have provided critical data on the ongoing
evolution of the virus to inform best practices in clinical care and public health throughout the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges for genomic surveillance
strategies in public health systems worldwide. During the past thirty-four months, many …

Various next generation sequencing (NGS) based strategies have been successfully used in
the recent past for tracing origins and understanding the evolution of infectious agents …