Identification of a SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B1.1.7 Virus in New York following Return Travel from the United Kingdom

Here, we report the identification and coding-complete genome sequence of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain (NYI.B1-7.01-21) obtained from a patient with symptoms of COVID-19 who had a recent travel history to the United Kingdom. The sample was tested by the Cayuga Health Systems laboratory as part of New York State's travel testing guidance and was sequenced at Cornell University after testing positive.

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This study reports the identification and complete genome sequence of a SARS-CoV-2 strain (NYI.B1-7.01-21) from a patient with COVID-19 symptoms who recently traveled to the UK. The sample was tested at Cayuga Health Systems laboratory as part of New York State's travel testing guidance and sequenced at Cornell University after testing positive.