Full-genome sequences of the first two SARS-CoV-2 viruses from India

Abstract
Background & objectives:
Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has globally affected 195 countries. In India, suspected cases were screened for SARS-CoV-2 as per the advisory of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The objective of this study was to characterize SARS-CoV-2 sequences from three identified positive cases as on February 29, 2020.

Methods:
Throat swab/nasal swab specimens for a total of 881 suspected cases were screened by E gene and co