Thanks to sequencing and rapid updates from @r_karyakarte and team #PuneCoG (part of Indian #SARSCoV2 Genomics Consortium #INSACOG labs)

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/whole-genomic-sequencing-helped-in-early-detection-of-xbb-1-16-subvariant-expert-8531296/

Whole genomic sequencing helped in early detection of XBB.1.16 subvariant: Expert

With the increase in the number of samples for genome sequencing, Dr Karyakarte said, Pune-CoG -- a consortium of five Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) labs in the city -- will be activated.

The Indian Express