The Government today informed that 149 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 73 from Jammu division and 76 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 456605.
Moreover, 108 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 69 from Jammu division and 39 from Kashmir division.According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 456605 positive cases, 856are Active Positive (507 in Jammu Division and 349 in Kashmir Division), 450991 have recovered and 4758 have died; 2333 in Jammu division and 2425 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 25918785 test results available, 456605samples have tested positive and 25462180 samples have been tested as negative till date. Besides, 10,533 COVID tests have been conducted in last 24 hours.
Till date 6596777 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 288 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 856in isolation and 387 in home surveillance. Besides, 6590488 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases for today, the Bulletin informs that Jammu reported 57 cases, Srinagar reported 61 cases, Udhampur reported 09 cases, Samba and Kathua reported 03 cases each, Ganderbal reported 04 cases, Baramulla and Anantnag reported 02 cases each, Kupwara reported 05 cases, Poonch, Budgam and Pulwama reported 01 case each while as no other district across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir reported any fresh case.
The bulletin informs that in case of any help, the general public can call J&K UT Centralised Health Helpline- Toll Free No. 104. In case of emergency, people can avail free ambulance services 24x7 by calling toll free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialling toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.
It also informs that the public can reach national helpline by dialling 1075.Further the bulletin also informs the public that for any kind of COVID-19 query, logon to www.covidrelief.jk.gov.in. The readers can also reach us on the official Twitter account of DIPR-J&K @diprjk; website: http://www.jkdirinf.in; Webportal: jkinfonews.com and Facebook: @dipr.jammu.kashmir.