Covid 19 cases swell in JK as 11 more cases test positive, toll mounts to 49
Srinagar, Mar 30: The COVID-19 positive cases continue to soar in J&K with eight more cases reported as positive in Kashmir and three cases in Jammu division on Monday taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 49. Of the total figure, two people died and two recovered.
On Monday morning, J&K government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted “No new cases in Kashmir division, in Jammu Division 3 new positive cases. Total for J&K now 41”
Later on Monday afternoon Kansal tweeted “Four more cases detected positive in Kashmir. 2 each from Shopian and Srinagar. All contacts of previous positive cases. Contact tracing working on ground”
On late Monday evening, Kansal tweeted, “Just Now: Another positive case reported by SKIMS Soura. Total 49.”
Pertinently with two deaths, both from Srinagar and two recoveries one each from Kashmir and Jammu, the total no of positive cases so far is 49 with active 45.”
Nodal Officer for coronavirus at SKIMS Dr G H Yatoo said that 20 patients with mild symptoms of coronavirus were admitted at SKIMS today whose samples were taken and have been sent for testing and their reports are expected to come tomorrow. Among the reports received today, three were positive and rest negative, he said.
Doctors at SKIMS said that total number of 152 suspected Corona virus patients treated at SKIMS is 152 while as the total no of patients found positive and are under presently under treatment in isolation ward stands at 09. Number of suspected patients in quarantine ward after availability of their test report is negative stands at 91 while as total number of patients discharged till date stands at 33, they said. (with KNO inputs)
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