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Oman SARS-CoV-2 National Full-Genome Sequencing Project
Linked full viral genomes to epidemiological data to characterize circulating lineages, transmission relationships and genetic change across Oman.
01 / Project overview
What the record establishes.
- Geographic scope
- COVID-19 cases across Oman's governorates
- Project type
- National pathogen-genomics project
- Research domain
- COVID-19 genomic epidemiology
- Years
- 2020–
- Lifecycle status
- completed
- Status basis
- The Ministry of Health announced project results on 2020-09-16; no continuing phase under the same name is documented.
- Status evidence date
- 2020-09-16
- Scale
- National governorate coverage; genome count not stated in the official announcement.
02 / Organizations and population
Who and what the project connects.
- Lead organizations
- Oman Ministry of Health Central Public Health Laboratories · University of Nizwa
- Partner organizations
- Oman Ministry of Health Epidemiological Surveillance Department
- Organism / population
- SARS-CoV-2 from cases across Oman
03 / Data and access
What exists and how it can be reached.
Data types
- viral whole-genome sequencing
- epidemiological data
- phylogenetics
Data access
No accession stated on the official page
Identifiers
No public accession or identifier is listed for this record.
04 / Evidence and provenance
Why the record is included.
Inclusion basis
Officially documented national pathogen-genomics project with cross-governorate scope.
Editorial note
Genome count and repository link require follow-up.
Sources
- primary record source Verified 2026-08-15
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