Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 85 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the number of active positive cases to 716 while 3,262 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government, of the 85 new cases, 49 are from Kashmir division and 36 are from Jammu division.
It said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir have increased to 716 including 389 from Kashmir division and 327 from Jammu division.
Of the fresh 85 cases reported today, 13 are from Anantnag, nine from Srinagar, eight each from Pulwama, Bandipora, six from Baramulla, four from Budgam and one from Kulgam.
In Jammu division, the fresh cases reported today include 25 from Jammu, five from Udhampur, one each from Doda, Poonch and Reasi.
As per the media bulletin, 55 Covid-19 patients have recovered today including 45 from Kashmir division and 10 from Jammu division.
It said all the 716 active cases are either in-home or hospital quarantine. It added that 102 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 and 151 on April 14.
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 3,262 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.
