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Government rushes virus gene-mapping as mutations spread

On Wednesday, the White House announced a scaled up push by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and by a U.S. Army biodefense institute. But the more significant action is on Capitol Hill, where a House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing.

Associated Press

Feb 17, 2021, 4:52 PM

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