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Tracking virus variants across Oregon, Southwest Washington

Portland, Oregon New investments from federal and state authorities will enable OHSU to ramp up the state s ability to continuously track virus variants across Oregon and Southwest Washington. (OHSU) Federal and state health authorities are making new investments in Oregon Health & Science University’s research and clinical laboratory expertise to substantially enhance its ability to track COVID-19 across Oregon and Southwest Washington. As the pandemic slowly recedes with vaccinations rising across the region, OHSU scientists will continuously monitor how the novel coronavirus spreads and potentially evolves. The goal is to quickly recognize the emergence of genetic variants that may be more contagious, deadly or evade existing vaccines.

What we know so far about new COVID-19 variants

Kelly Beckley, RN, prepares the Pfizer vaccine ahead of the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination clinic being held at the Oregon Convention Center, Jan. 27, 2021. The clinic is supported by PortlandÕs four health systems and will run at least through this week and aims to give 2,000 vaccinations per day to pre-registered recipients. Kristyna Wentz-Graff Originally published on January 30, 2021 6:00 am There are now at least three variants of COVID-19 circulating in the U.S. Each raised international alarms as they spread in the countries they were first detected, each for different reasons. The emergence and rapid spread of these new viral variants has intensified the push to understand how the coronavirus mutates and how these new versions of the virus might behave. They have the potential to be game-changers, and not in a good way.

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