Largest SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance study in Pakistan reveals critical variant dynamics and regional evolution patterns
We conducted the largest single SARS-CoV-2 sequencing effort in Pakistan to date, analyzing 1,052 samples from March-October 2021 using Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Our study reveals unprecedented insights into variant evolution, identifies Pakistan as harboring 34% of global AY.108 lineage cases.