| JK reports 452 fresh cases of Corona Virus, seven deaths in past 24 hours | | Positive cases 92677, active positive 6990, recovered 84236, casualties 1451 | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 452 fresh cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases in the union territory is 92,677. With seven fresh deaths the death toll reached 1451 in Jammu & Kashmir.
Srinagar district reported 118 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 109 cases, Baramulla district 47 cases, Pulwama district 24 cases, Budgam district 22 cases, Ganderbal and Reasi districts 18 cases each, Kishtwar district 17 cases, Bandipora district 13 cases, Kupwara, Doda and Kathua districts nine cases each, Samba district eight cases, Rajouri and Poonch districts seven cases each, Anantnag and Udhampur districts six cases each, Ramban district four cases and Shopian district one case.
Jammu district reported two fresh Corona Virus deaths followed by a death each in Srinagar, Kupwara, Bandipora, Reasi and Udhampur districts. So far 967 virus related deaths have taken place in Kashmir valley while as in Jammu division the number of such deaths is 484.
The Jammu & Kashmir administration through the media bulletin informed that 452 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 194 from Jammu division and 258 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 92,677. Also seven COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 04 from Jammu division and 03 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 751 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 328 from Jammu Division and 423 from Kashmir Division. Out of 92,677 positive cases, 6,990 are active positive, 84,236 have recovered and 1,451 have died; 484 in Jammu division and 967 in Kashmir division.
Out of 22, 14,645 test results available, 21, 21,968 samples have tested negative till date. Till date 6, 50,500 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 17,131 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 6,990 in isolation and 46,211 in home surveillance. Besides, 5, 78,717 persons have completed their surveillance period.
The bulletin said that Srinagar has 18,847 positive cases, 1,629 active positive, 16,871 recovered, 347 deaths; Budgam has 5,899 positive cases, 308 active positive, 5,499 recovered, 92 deaths; Baramulla has 5,722 positive cases, 1,414 active positive, 4,165 recovered, 143 deaths; Pulwama has 4,597 positive cases, 221 active positive, 4,296 recovered, 80 deaths; Kupwara has 4,320 positive cases, 385 active positive, 3,863 recovered, 72 deaths.
“Anantnag has 4,189 positive cases, 299 active positive, 3,816 recovered, 74 deaths; Bandipora has 3,994 positive cases, 241 active positive, 3,707 recovered, 46 deaths; Ganderbal has 3,458 positive cases, 175 active positive, 3,251 recovered, 32 deaths; Kulgam has 2,460 positive cases, 98 active positive, 2,316 recovered, 46 deaths and Shopian has 2,178 positive cases, 84 active positive, 2,059 recovered, 35 deaths,” reads the bulletin.
The bulletin said that Jammu has 17,122 positive cases, 870 active positive, 16,001 recovered, 251 deaths; Rajouri has 3,179 positive cases, 101 active positive, 3,032 recovered, 46 deaths; Udhampur has 2,643 positive cases, 100 active positive, 2,513 recovered, 30 deaths; Doda has 2,624 positive cases, 135 active positive, 2,444 recovered, 45 deaths; Kathua has 2,396 positive cases, 44 active positive, 2,322 recovered, 30 deaths.
“Poonch has 2,226 positive cases, 264 active positive, 1,940 recovered, 22 deaths; Samba has 2,143 positive cases, 287 active positive, 1,831 recovered, 25 deaths; Kishtwar has 1,866 positive cases, 190 active positive, 1,662 recovered, 14 deaths; Ramban has 1,567 positive cases, 53 active positive, 1,501 recovered, 13 deaths and Reasi has 1,247 positive cases, 92 active positive, 1,147 recovered, eight deaths,” reads the bulletin. Out of 92,677 positive cases 9,651 have been reported as travelers.
The bulletin has informed the people that, the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least two meters from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene. As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory. |
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