Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Health and Institute of Medical Genetics discuss the urgency of genome sequencing research on October 24 (Photo: tuoitre.vn)
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Samples collected from 20 COVID-19 patients will have their DNA extracted to sequence the entire genome using US technology.
The study will be completed within 3 months by the Institute of Medical Genetics, the Center for Disease Control, and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City.