1,189 samples have tested positive for variants of concern of SARS COV-2 in India: Health Ministry SECTIONS 1,189 samples have tested positive for variants of concern of SARS COV-2 in India: Health MinistryPTI Last Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 08:56 PM IST Share Synopsis These include 1,109 samples testing positive for the UK variants, 79 for the South Africa variant and one sample for the Brazil variant, the ministry said. Till April 15, 13,614 samples have been processed at the 10 designated INSACOG laboratories for whole genome sequencing (WGS), it added. Agencies A total of 1,189 samples have so far tested positive for variants of concern of SARS COV-2 in India, the health ministry said on Friday as the country is witnessing a steep surge in COVID-19 cases.