COVID-19: 1,895 fresh cases, 32 more deaths reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 1,895 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections to 2,92,360 while 32 deaths in the past 24 hours pushed the toll to 3,939 in the Union Territory, officials said.
Out of the fresh cases, 633 were from the Jammu division and 1,262 from the Kashmir division, they said.
The officials said Srinagar district recorded the highest of 304 cases, followed by 218 in Jammu district and 185 in Pulwama district.
The number of active cases has dropped to 33,276 in the Union Territory, while 2,55,145 patients have recovered so far, the officials said.
The death toll due to the disease rose to 3,939 as 32 patients died in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the officials said, there were 10 confirmed cases of mucormycosis (black fungus) in the Union Territory.
COVID-19: Mortality down, positivity slightly up again in J&K: 32 deaths, 1,895 fresh positive cases
“Cases tested positive in J&K include 304 from Srinagar, 161 from Baramulla, 181 from Budgam, 185 from Pulwama, 141 from Kupwara, 85 from Anantnag, 52 from Bandipora, 61 from Ganderbal, 66 from Kulgam and 26 from Shopian in Kashmir division while as 633 from Jammu division include 218 from Jammu, 52 from Udhampur, 64 from Rajouri, 73 from Doda, 50 from Kathua, 45 from Samba, 24 from Kishtwar, 60 from Poonch, 39 from Ramban and 08 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.
Out of 32 deaths reported today, 06 died in GMC Jammu, 01 in SSH Jmu, 01 in GMC Rajouri, 01 in GMC Doda, 01 in CH Udhampur, 01 in CHC Mendhar, 01 in Corporate Hosp Amritsar, 03 in SMVDNH Katra, 03 in Home/ Brought Dead, 02 in SMHS Sgr, 01 in SKIMS JVC Bemina, 04 in SKIMS Soura, 01 in DH Bandipora, 01 in CD Hosp Srinagar, 01 in DH Pulwama, 01 in CHC Tangdar, 02 in GMC Baramulla & 01 in DH Kulgam.
As per officials figures, 65,467 positive cases including 777 deaths and 60,633 recoveries are from Srinagar, 21,488 including 260 deaths and 18,716 recoveries are from Baramulla, 20,417 including 18,090 recoveries and 179 deaths are from Budgam, 13,241 including 10,844 recoveries and 171 deaths are from Pulwama, 12,178 including 145 deaths and 10,220 recoveries are from Kupwara, 14,638 including 10,895 recoveries and 162 deaths are from Anantnag, 8,489 cases including 7,547 and 92 deaths are from Bandipora, 8,805 including 7,519 recoveries and 69 deaths are from Ganderbal, 9,943 including 8,325 recoveries and 104 deaths are from Kulgam and 5,334 including 4,159 recoveries and 55 deaths are from Shopian.
In Jammu division, 50,893 including 44,488 recoveries and 1,076 deaths are from Jammu district, 10,639 including 9,910 recoveries and 126 deaths are from Udhampur, 9,742 including 8,389 recoveries and 186 deaths are from Rajouri, 5,784 including 4,582 recoveries and 90 deaths are from Doda, 8,805 including 8,193 recoveries and 132 deaths are from Kathua, 6,776 including 5,544 recoveries and 112 deaths are from Samba, 4,013 including 3,709 recoveries and 34 deaths are from Kishtwar, 5,267 including 4,263 recoveries and 79 deaths are from Poonch, 5,127 including 4,316 recoveries and 53 deaths are from Ramban and 5,314 including 4,812 recoveries and 37 deaths are from Reasi.
As per the daily information bulletin 2,100,700 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 82,467 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 33,276 persons are in isolation.
According to the bulletin, 1,834,927 persons have completed the surveillance period and 146,091 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 8,605,273 samples are available. Out of 8,605,273 the number of samples tested negative stands at 8,312,913 while as 292,360 have tested positive, among them 33,276 persons are active, 255,145 persons have recovered and 3,939 persons have died.
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