Tuesday 16 May 2023

Plans for UK ‘genomics transformation’ aim to act on lessons of Covid

Plans for UK ‘genomics transformation’ aim to act on lessons of Covid Ten-year science strategy of UK Health Security Agency will use data to combat infectious diseases faster and more effectively

Health officials in the UK have drawn up plans for a “genomics transformation” that aims to detect and deal with outbreaks of infectious diseases faster and more effectively in the light of the Covid pandemic.

Information gleaned from the genetics of Covid proved crucial as the virus swept around the globe, revealing how the pathogen spread, evolved, and responded to a succession of vaccines and medicines developed to protect people. The Guardian

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