On January 10, 2020, the first genomic sequence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) isolated from a patient in Wuhan, China, was posted online. As …

In this issue of JAMA, Zhang and colleagues1 report the emergence of a novel severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant in Southern California that …

CDC's genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 variants generates population-based
estimates of the proportions of variants among all SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United …

The emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7, first detected in the United
Kingdom, has become a global public health concern because of its increased …

Since severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) began to spread in
late 2019, laboratories around the world have widely used whole genome sequencing …

The high transmission and mortality rates associated with SARS-CoV-2 have led to tragic
consequences worldwide. Large-scale whole-genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 …

Background SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus with a
30-kilobase genome, which, like all viruses, accumulates nucleotide mutations over time …

Genomic virus surveillance can lead to early identification of new variants and inform proper
response during a pandemic. Using this approach, we have identified a new variant of the …

Recent reports suggest that some SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants, such as B. 1.1. 7, might be
more transmissible and are quickly spreading around the world. As the emergence of more …

Methods| Regulatory review with waiver of consent was completed by Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center (CSMC). From all samples from symptomatic inpatients and ambulatory care (urgent …