Epic success of UK vs failure of US to sequence for new mutated #SARSCoV2 strains—look how many sheer virus samples were collected & sequenced in the last 30 days. Not even adjusted for US/UK epidemic size.

Sequencing speed can find mutations faster. in the dark. #COVID19

2) Let’s compare U.K. sequencing days first. 59% sequenced in 30 days or less.

3) And then let’s compare US sequencing days between collection and sequencing — only 15% in <30 days. Some even 100 days or more, which means we are so behind if new mutation occurs! (Ht to @trvrb for these great graphs)

4) like the old adage, “no testing, no epidemic”, the new adage is “no virus sequencing, no mutations”... here is how we compare. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1341992652179447808