Great that WHO has now published guidance for SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and analysis for public health response; recognises the huge existing and potential contribution of virus genomics and aims to support labs moving in this direction apps.who.int/iris/bitstream… apps.who.int/iris/bitstream…

Genomics of SARS-CoV-2 in The Philippines - Great to see Microreact use for delivering insight as part of GECO Inez RITM-DOH

Thanks to all who attended our first stakeholders meeting to discuss & engage #Philippines national laboratories in #SARSCoV2 genome sequencing! 🙏❤️ Our project aims to extend capacity across the country & enhance the public health response. Follow us for latest updates!

JUST IN: DOH announced 16 additional UK variant cases in PH. ABS-CBN News

The many faces of an international #SARSCoV2 sequencing collaboration 👏

Our project involves the capacity building of genomic surveillance here in the PH for COVID-19 and it has already been delayed for several months. This tweet shows the sad reality of research here in the Philippines. Maybe we can do something about this? DOST PCHRD @pcoogov

Congrats to the Accessible Genomics team- pushing through the barriers to get local #SARSCoV2 sequencing up and running in Mindanao, #Philippines !

🎉HUGE milestone for our Oxford Nanopore based #COVID seq project in the #Philippines. After >1year of procurement battles and delays RITM-DOH have finally received GridION & Mk1cs to deliver decentralised sequencing across the country! Thanks to Oxford Nanopore UK Research and Innovation & GECO team!

We are currently training 5 labs located across the Philippines in order to decentralise sequencing for #SARSCoV2!