Incidence Trends for SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta Variants, Finland, Spring 2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Alpha and Beta variants became dominant in Finland in spring 2021 but had diminished by summer. We used phylogenetic clustering to identify sources of spreading. We found that outbreaks were mostly seeded by a few introductions, highlighting the importance of surveillance and prevention policies

Genome Sequence of an Early Imported Case of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant (B.1.617.2 AY.122) in Iraq in April 2021

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant was first reported in India. Thereafter, the Delta variant became the most prevalent variant globally. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of an early imported case of a SARS-CoV-2 B.1.6172 AY.122 strain in Iraq. The strain was obtained from a flight passenger from India to Iraq on 20 April 2021.Peer reviewe