After more than 2 years of pandemic caused by SARS-CoV2, COVID-19 is still a national concern in many countries
worldwide. One of the key investigations is to understand the
factors contributing to the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV2 as a pathogen. Currently, almost all countries have lifted
border control orders and have allowed inter-country travel with
minimal restrictions. This provides better resolutions on genomic
patterns and the evolution of circulating SARS-CoV-2 in each
community with the influence of imported strains.
In this report, we surveyed genomes of SARS-CoV-2 strains
circulating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) countries. This project serves as a collaborative effort
from the ASEAN Member States that had participated in the
programme ‘Strengthening Laboratory Capacity on COVID-19
Bio Genomic for ASEAN Countries