diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# BCCDC-PHL COVID QC Site
+
+This site is used for routine review of quality control data related to SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and genomic analysis.
+
+
diff --git a/src/covid_qc/core.cljs b/src/covid_qc/core.cljs
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 (defonce db (r/atom {}))
 
 
-(def app-version "v0.3.0-alpha")
+(def app-version "v0.3.0")
 
 
 (def url-prefix "")