Only 2 out of 19,947 samples test positive
The Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported only two fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the infection tally in the union territory to 4,53,815, officials said here.
Both the fresh cases were reported from Kashmir division’s Srinagar district, they said.
Nineteen of the 20 districts in the union territory did not report any fresh case.
There are 162 active cases of the disease in the union territory, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,48,903, the officials said.
The COVID-19 death toll in the union territory stands at 4,750 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours.
The officials said there were 51 confirmed cases of mucormycosis (black fungus).
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 453815 positive cases, 162are Active Positive (15in Jammu Division and 147in Kashmir Division), 448903 have recovered and 4750 have died; 2327 in Jammu division and 2423in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 24478242 test results available, 453815 samples have tested positive and 24024427 samples have been tested as negative till date. Besides, 19,947 COVID tests have been conducted in last 24 hours.
Till date 6357190 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 31046persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 162 in isolation and 484202 in home surveillance. Besides, 5837030 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 02caseswhileas Budgam, Anantnag, Kupwara, Pulwama, Kulgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Shopian and Ganderbal reported no fresh cases for today.
Similarly, according to Bulletin, no fresh case was reported today from any of the districts of Jammu Division.
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 24×7 by calling toll free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialing toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.
It also informs that the public can reach national helpline by dialing 1075.
