DNA & Covid19.

With the spate of increased deaths and infections due to covid19 virus, this particular situation warrants for an advanced analysis, in terms of habitation and genetic makeup of an individual. Most of us have migrated across the country/states/city leaving our familial land, leading to decoupling from our roots. Which in all probability might have impacted the well-being of an individual(s) over a decade or century, making him/her vulnerable to the impact of the virus.

Therefore, we should consider a limited and random DNA test with a robust sample size. Currently, we tend to collect samples from individuals, the same samples could be leveraged to conduct a DNA test. Saliva sampling is a simple and reliable method for collecting DNA for genetic testing.

In the long run such results could help us in mapping genetic pools i.e. genes with closeness in pattern. Thereby developing a plot of familiar vs hostile genes. As an added advantage this initiative can help in advance planning of health care initiatives.

It is also important to seek the consent of an individual who wishes to join such a novel exercise. This suggestion is only to analyze the pandemic from possible angles, with a preventative virtue. In the future, such data could help us to put up a great fight against the pandemic of such scale.

Regards, jac4pac.