COVID-19 genome detectives from the Quadram Institute, the Norwich Research Park and the UK research sector are leading the way in rapid large-scale SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help stop the spread of the virus behind the Coronavirus pandemic.

Since the start of the pandemic, researchers have been sequencing viral genomes from postiive Coronavirus tests being carried out in the region’s hospitals, community care organisations and drive through testing facilities.

This has helped to map the spread of the virus, identified hidden outbreaks and provided insights into the effectiveness of interventions to stop its spread. The Norwich Research Park team is led by Dr Justin O’Grady and Dr Andrew Page, and is one of 19 partners in the UK’s COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium that was set up in March to track the spread of the virus across the country. The data are being shared with UK health agencies, as well as academics internationally, as part of the global effort to understand and control COVID-19.

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