Scientists track COVID-19 variants in Virginia
By: Cameron Thompson
and last updated 2021-04-06 11:18:44-04
RICHMOND, Va. Virginia s state laboratory said it will be increasing its capacity to track variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 as the variants continue to appear and spread around the world including here in Virginia.
The work has taken place at the Department of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) in downtown Richmond since March 2020 through genome sequencing of samples from positive tests around the state.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are five variants of concern four of which have been found in Virginia.
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