J&K reports 64 fresh Covid-19 positive cases in a day
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J&K reports 64 fresh Covid-19 positive cases in a day

Post by M Peerzada on Monday, April 10, 2023

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Srinagar, Apr 09:Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday logged 64 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the number of active positive cases to 392 while 3,293 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government, among the 77 new cases, 40 are from Kashmir division and 24 are from Jammu division.
It said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir have increased to 392 including 250 from Kashmir division and 141 from Jammu division.
Of the fresh 64 cases reported today, it includes eight from Pulwama, seven from Srinagar, six each from Budgam, Kulgam, four each from Anantnag, Ganderbal and three from Bandipora.
In Jammu division, the fresh cases reported today include 19 from Jammu and one each from Doda, Kathua, Samba, Kishtwar and Ramban.
As per the media bulletin, 20 Covid-19 patients have recovered today and all of the, are from Kashmir division. It said in the last 24 hours a total of 3,293 Covid-19 tests were conducted across testing labs in Jammu and Kashmir.
It said all the 392 active cases are either in-home or hospital quarantine. It added that 42 persons are under home surveillance.
Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir started surging on April 02 when J&K reported 19 fresh Covid-19 cases.
On April 03 also, J&K saw a major jump of 40 fresh cases. Similarly, on April 04, J&K reported 31 cases and 48 cases on April 05. On April 06, 58 cases were reported.
On April 07 J&K again saw the highest-ever caseload of 95 cases. Also, 77 cases were reported on April 08 Officials said no death was reported due to Covid-19 and admissions in hospitals are going up.
On Mar 28, the Health Department reviewed Covid-19 preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting. During the meeting, all the heads of the institutions were directed to be in ready mode to meet any eventuality.
The health department has also tightened Covid preparedness measures following reports of fresh infection surges in the UT while hospitals have been alerted.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had advised all the states and Union Territories to effectively implement a five-fold strategy of test, track, treat, follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and vaccinate to check the virus spread.

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