It& #39;s online! The latest COVID-19 surge in Bangladesh correlates with increasing detection of the B.1.351 variant - @GlobalHealthBMJ
We& #39;ve been conducting genomic surveillance in Bangladesh since April 2020. Here, we report major changes in circulating SARS-CoV-2. 1/n
We& #39;ve been conducting genomic surveillance in Bangladesh since April 2020. Here, we report major changes in circulating SARS-CoV-2. 1/n
We also recorded cases of reinfection & cases of infection after 1 dose Oxford-AstraZeneca- all asymptomatic/mild. We need urgent data on protection against severe COVID19 by B.1.351. Any vaccine that at least protects against the severe disease, will decrease the burden..2/n
..on hospital & ICU beds. We should take whichever vaccine is available & as we wait for more vaccines & data, we must wear masks, wash hands, maintain distance.
Thank you @GlobalHealthBMJ for moving this manuscript so promptly.
https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/5/e006012">https://gh.bmj.com/content/6... 3/n
Thank you @GlobalHealthBMJ for moving this manuscript so promptly.
https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/5/e006012">https://gh.bmj.com/content/6... 3/n
Really proud of the whole @chrfbd genomics team for working non-stop for 1 year... YOU ROCK! @arif_tanmoy @yogihooda88 @AfrozaTanni @Sharmi_goswami @SiumSyed @NikkonSarker @HafizShakil703 @Shuborno_Islam @ChrfSaha @SajibMSI @MalakerRoly 4/4