Complete coding sequence of SARS-CoV-2 strain from Omicron (B.1.1.529+BA.1) Variant detected in Morocco

The global pandemic affecting the world since the early months of 2020 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (betacoronovirus genus, betacoronaviridae family). Since its initial identification in Wuhan, China in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 accumulated a wide variety of mutations, leading to the appearance and global spread of many variants, especially those of heightened transmissibility and/or virulence. The monitoring of the spread of the Variants of Concerns (VOCs) is therefore of crucial importance in order to mount a global and effective answer. Here we describe the complete coding sequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain HM36 identified as a strain of concern B.1.1.529+BA (Omicron) in Morocco