Health
Biden admin rushes to close virus-sequencing gap as variants spread – POLITICO
So far, though, the federal effort is lagging.
With researchers now reporting the existence of several new variants that seem to have emerged in the U.S.,the agencys best hope for bringing its sequencing effort up to par now rests with a $1.9-trillion relief package now slowly winding its way through Congress. The House version contains $1.75 billion aimed at ensuring the country sequences 15 percent of all positive Covid-19 samples.
The challenge that we’ve had with sequencing in the public health space in regards to SARS-CoV-2 is that it hasnt…
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