Whole Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 for Genetic Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Kerala (GENESCoV2)

GENESCoV2 (Genetic Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Kerala) is a unique partnership between the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, National health Mission Kerala, CSIR Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) and various clinical and public health centers in Kerala aimed at providing insights into the genetic epidemiology of COVID-19 in Kerala.The initial pilot programme was funded by CSIR-India, and the state-wide programme for initial 4500 genomes was co-funded by the Government of Kerala through NHM and CSIR India. Further continued sequencing was funded through the INSACOG programme.