The role of genomics in COVID-19

Abstract

Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic swept the globe, the infectious population has proliferated dramatically with each passing day. With the spread of the pandemic around the world, the virus mutated to different lineages in different regions. To better control COVID-19 and trace the source of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), genomics has played an indispensable role in the epidemic. Scientists have carried out relevant research in genomics and made significant discoveries recently. The author focuses on analyzing the application of genomics to the novel coronavirus pneumonia and delves into the significance of genomics to COVID-19. This paper demonstrates the significance of genomics in tracing the origin of viruses, forecasting the trajectory of the pandemic, and diagnosing and treating COVID-19. This has been of great help in beginning to bring the pandemic under control.