JK reports 1104 new positive cases, 48079 recovered so far

Jammu | 24 Sept 2020

The Government on Thursday informed that 1104 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 624 from Jammu division and 480 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 68614. Also 22 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 14 from Jammu division and 08 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 1549 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 960 from Jammu Division and 589 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 68614 positive cases, 19451 are Active Positive, 48079 have recovered and 1084 have died; 283 in Jammu division and 801 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 1487962 test results available, 1419348 samples have been tested as negative till September 24, 2020.
Till date 558098 travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation which included 15800 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 19451 in isolation and 54586 under home surveillance. Besides, 467177 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 13800 positive cases (including 194 cases reported today) with 2122 Active Positive, 11401 recovered (including 128 cases recovered today), 277 deaths; Baramulla has 4105 positive cases (including 72 cases reported today) with 1203 Active Positive, 2781 recovered (including 83 cases recovered today), 121 deaths; Pulwama reported 3708 positive cases (including 33 cases reported today) with 507 active positive cases, 3137 recovered (including 52 cases recovered today), 64 deaths; Kulgam has 2224 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 137 Active Positive, 2044 recoveries (including 21 cases recovered today), 43 deaths; Shopian has 1970 positive cases (including 07 cases reported today) with 203 Active Positive, 1737 recovered (including 04 cases reported today), 30 deaths; Anantnag district has 3380 positive cases (including 24 cases reported today) with 412 Active Positive, 2906 recovered (including 25 cases recovered today), 62 deaths; Budgam has 4595 positive cases (including 49 cases reported today) with 1487 Active Positive and 3028 recovered (including 149 cases recovered today), 80 deaths; Kupwara has 3346 positive cases (including 42 cases reported today) with 826 Active Positive, 2456 recovered (including 16 cases recovered today), 64 deaths; Bandipora has 3274 positive cases (including 20 cases reported today) with 749 Active Positive, 2491 recovered (including 64 cases recovered today), 34 deaths and Ganderbal has 2740 positive cases (including 28 cases reported today) with 611 active positive cases, 2103 recoveries (including 47 cases recovered today) and 26 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 11147 positive cases (including 242 cases reported today) with 4618 active positive cases, 6375 recoveries (including 637 cases recovered today), 154 deaths; Rajouri has 2357 positive cases (including 49 cases reported today) with 1320 active positive cases, 1007 recovered (including 19 cases recovered today), 30 deaths; Ramban has 1209 positive cases (including 38 cases reported today) with 423 active positive, 778 recoveries (including 12 cases recovered today), 08 deaths; Kathua has 1854 positive cases (including 36 cases reported today) with 629 Active positive, 1206 recovered (including 42 cases recovered today), 19 deaths; Udhampur has 1988 positive cases (including 49 cases reported today) with 487 active positive cases, 1491 recovered (including 100 cases recovered today), 10 deaths; Samba has 1576 positive cases (including 37 cases reported today) with 831 Active Positive, 727 recoveries (including 39 cases recovered today), 18 deaths; Doda has 1958 positive cases (including 54 cases reported today) with 1220 active positive cases, 714 recoveries (including 55 cases recovered today), 24 deaths; Poonch has 1555 positive cases (including 44 cases reported today) with 903 active positive, 643 recoveries (including 39 cases reported today), 09 deaths; Reasi has 831 positive cases (including 36 cases reported today) with 306 active positive, 520 recoveries and 05 deaths while Kishtwar has 997 positive cases (including 39 cases reported today) with 457 active positive cases and 534 recoveries (including 17 cases reported today) and 06 deaths.
According to the bulletin, of the total 68614 positive cases in J&K 8445 have been reported as travelers while 60169 as others.