Genomic sequencing has been lauded as a crucial tool in the fight against coronavirus, particularly during Victoria's second wave. But what exactly is it and how does it work?
Highlights
- Genomic sequencing involves taking a coronavirus sample from an infected patient and comparing it to others.
- By comparing test results, scientists are able to do the detective work of linking individual cases to known outbreaks and grouping together clusters of patients.
- Genomic sequencing can assist in the work of contact tracers, in cases where the source of infection is unclear.
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