At least 16 variants of coronavirus have been found active in Uttarakhand, according to a report of samples sent by the state government for genome sequencing for the virus.

As per the Uttarakhand Health Department, the most common coronavirus variant in the samples has been found to be SARS-CoV-2. Three different mutations of the UK variant have been found in 35 samples, while 12 mutations have also been found in other samples, said the state health department.