The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance.

The article discusses a research paper on the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa, , published in the journal "Science" and the insights gained through the expansion of genomic surveillance in the continent. It mentions the need for sustained investment in diagnostics and genomic surveillance in Africa to prepare for emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats, and describes the impact of the Delta and Omicron variants on the continent.