SARS-CoV-2 Circulation, Guinea, March 2020-July 2021

This overview of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 circulation over 1.5 years in Guinea demonstrates that virus clades and variants of interest and concern were progressively introduced, mostly by travellers through Conakry, before spreading through the country. Sequencing is key to following virus evolution and establishing efficient control strategies.

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This article provides an overview of the circulation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 over 1.5 years in Guinea, indicating that different virus clades and variants of interest and concern were gradually introduced through travelers via Conakry and subsequently spread throughout the country. Sequencing plays a crucial role in tracking virus evolution and establishing effective control strategies.