Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness a surge in the Covid-19 positive cases, as 27 more tested positive for the virus today, taking the total number of cases to 434 in the Union Territory.
Among the fresh cases reported today, 26 are from the Kashmir division and one from the Jammu division. Overall, among 434 total positive cases in the UT, 377 are from Kashmir and 57 are from Jammu, said J&K government officials.
They said that among the new 26 cases in Kashmir division, nine are from Shopian, seven from Anantnag, four from Kupwara, three from Baramulla, two from Bandipora and one from Budgam district while one case has been reported at Ramban in Jammu division.
They added that 18 samples were tested positive at SKIMS, eight at CD hospital Lab and other at GMC Jammu. Officials from Kupwara said that fresh four cases are contacts of already positive patients. 84 samples were tested negative in the district today, they added.
Nodal officer for COVID-19 at SKIMS, Srinagar said that that 18 persons were tested positive today at the hospital, adding that four persons were discharged from the institute after their complete recovery.
As per officials figures, 79 positive cases including one death and 27 recoveries are from Srinagar, 99 positive cases including 18 recoveries and one death are from Bandipora, 50 including two deaths and four recoveries are from Baramulla, 41 including six recoveries from Kupwara, 55 including six recoveries are from Shopian, 14 including two recoveries are from Ganderbal, 14 including nine recoveries are from Budgam, 6 are from Kulgam, 9 from Anantnag and all 3 recovered from Pulwama in Kashmir division.
In Jammu division, 26 including five recoveries are from Jammu district, 20 including one death and eight recoveries are from Udhampur, 4 from Samba and 4 from Rajouri including three recoveries, one from Kishtiwar (who has also recovered) and one from Ramban.
As per the daily information bulletin, 64,876 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 6039 persons have been kept under home quarantine. Apart from that, 330 persons are in hospital isolation while 279 persons are under hospital quarantine.
According to the bulletin, 44,940 persons have completed surveillance period and 13,283 persons are under home surveillance. Besides, results of 10,977 samples are available so far, out of which 10,550 samples stand negative. 427 persons have been tested positive, and among them, 330 are active, 92 have recovered, 5 have died.
