Blog
6 Nov 2020
SARS-CoV-2 mutations, what we have learned from new fast-growing lineages and the Spike N439K variant
The combination of epidemiological studies which allow the identification of new variants spreading among communities and experimental work carried on by virology groups, is necessary to fully characterise SARS-CoV-2 mutations...
Blog
3 Nov 2020
Software tool will help doctors identify and prevent hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The software combines knowledge about infection dynamics, data describing the movements of individuals, and genome sequence data to assess whether or not coronavirus has been transmitted between people in the...
Blog
23 Oct 2020
How a COG-UK Partner is helping to sequence tens of thousands of COVID-19 samples
Read the Wellcome Sanger Insitute's Blog post about their work and watch their video
Blog
23 Oct 2020
COG-UK report 12 – 15th October 2020
As of 22nd October, the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium has sequenced more than 81,000 SARS-CoV-2 virus genomes from the UK, representing about 45 per cent of the global total.
News
14 Oct 2020
Queen honours three COG-UK scientists in 2020 Birthday List
Three scientists from the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium, representing research efforts in England, Scotland and Wales, have been honoured by the Queen for their roles in delivering vital services...
News
10 Oct 2020
COG-UK Researcher honoured by Queen for COVID-19 work
Professor Emma Thomson, Professor in Infectious Diseases at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. She has been awarded an OBE...
News
7 Oct 2020
Spread of COVID-19 mapped in hospitals to ‘break the chain’ of transmission
A first-of-its kind clinical trial, led by scientists at UCL, will evaluate the use of ‘real time’ viral genomic data to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within hospitals.
Blog
3 Jul 2020
COG-UK report 9 – 25th June 2020
The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium has now sequenced more than 32,000 SARS-CoV-2 virus genomes from the UK. In the 9th report from the Consortium, dated 25th June, 29,593 of...
Blog
12 Jun 2020
The COVID-19 genome
Information from the genome sequences will help track the spread of the coronavirus in the UK and support public health planning and clinical decision making
News
10 Jun 2020
COG-UK preliminary analysis reveals the frequency and source of virus introductions into the UK
The latest analysis of the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK combines large-scale data and genomic sequencing to provide a detailed picture of the number and sources of SARS-CoV-2 introductions into...
News
22 May 2020
Analysis of COVID-19 Genomes reveals large numbers of introductions to the UK in March
The latest COG-UK data reports show large numbers of independent introductions of the virus into the UK . However, recent data suggest new UK COVID-19 cases are arising from local...
Blog
8 May 2020
Commentary: COG-UK Report 5, 7th May 2020
The findings highlight the importance of ongoing, larger studies, with additional metadata. Such studies will be vital to study transmission in care settings and inform control strategies
