J&K logs 50 fresh Covid-19 positive cases, takes active caseload to 426

Srinagar, April 10: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday logged 50 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the number of active positive cases to 426 while 2,321 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government, among the 50 new cases, 18 are from Kashmir division and 32 are from Jammu division.
It said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir have increased to 426 including 268 from Kashmir division and 158 from Jammu division.
Of the fresh 50 cases reported today, it includes nine from Pulwama, six from Srinagar, two Kupwara and one from Baramulla.
In Jammu division, the fresh cases reported today include 20 from Jammu, seven from Samba, two from Doda, Reasi and one from Poonch.
As per the media bulletin, 16 Covid-19 patients have recovered today and all of them are from Jammu division. It said in the last 24 hours a total of 2,391 Covid-19 tests were conducted across testing labs in Jammu and Kashmir.
It said all the 426 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.
Similarly, on April 07 J&K again saw the highest-ever caseload of 95 cases. Also, 77 cases were reported on April 08 and 64 cases on April 09. 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.