Tag: genomic surveillance

Tibetan Children and Rural Area Targeted for Mass DNA Collection: Human Rights Watch

The latest evidence suggests that DNA is being systematically collected throughout the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from kindergarten children, some specifically from boys aged 5 and above, the Human Rights Watch reported on Sept. 5. The report identified mass DNA collection drives, with no consent required, in 14 distinct localities in all seven prefectures or…


Tibetan Children Targeted for Mass DNA Collection: Human Rights Watch

The latest evidence suggests that DNA is being systematically collected throughout the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from kindergarten children, some specifically from boys aged 5 and above, the Human Rights Watch reported on Sept. 5. The report identified mass DNA collection drives, with no consent required, in 14 distinct localities in all seven prefectures or…


Canada Aims to Double Genomic Surveillance for Variants of Concern

VANCOUVER—A national agency leading a network of labs hunting for variants of COVID-19 is aiming to double its efforts across Canada as part of a global surveillance initiative to keep up with new strains that may become more prevalent. Viruses naturally mutate over time, and several COVID -19 variants of concern have been identified, including…