New SARS-CoV-2 Variant from Jordan

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2021 Jul;10(26):e0053221. doi: 10.1128/MRA.00532-21. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

Abstract

A variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Jordan was identified during the second wave of infection. The genome of this variant has a unique set of mutations that suggest local evolution. Due to the continuous emergence of new variants worldwide, molecular surveillance is crucial for fighting the pandemic.