Srinagar, April 16: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 105 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the number of active positive cases to 757 while 3,251 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government, of the 104 fresh cases, 59 are from Kashmir division and 45 are from Jammu division.
It said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir have increased to 757 including 407 from Kashmir division and 350 from Jammu division.
Of the fresh 104 cases reported today, 13 each are from Srinagar, Kupwara and Anantnag, six from Budgam, five from Ganderbal, four from Bandipora, three from Baramulla and two from Kulgam.
In Jammu division, the fresh cases reported today include 29 from Jammu, six from Udhampur, five from Kishtwar, two each from Doda, Kathua and one from Ramban.
As per the media bulletin, 63 Covid-19 patients have recovered today including 41 from Kashmir division and 22 from Jammu division.
It said all the 757 active cases are either in-home or hospital quarantine. It added that 119 persons are under home surveillance.
Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir started surging on April 02 when the Union Territory 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.
Similarly, 50 cases were reported on April 10, 97 cases on April 11, 122 cases on April 12, 122 cases on April 13, 151 cases on April 14 and 85 on April 15.
Officials said no death was reported due to Covid-19 and admissions in hospitals are going up. Official figures said in the last 24 hours a total of 3,251 Covid-19 tests were conducted across testing labs in Jammu and Kashmir.
On April 10, hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir held the Covid-19 mock drill for an emergency response to ensure medical equipment and other infrastructure are functioning properly.
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 spread.
