Srinagar, April 12: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 122 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the number of active positive cases to 531 while 4,137 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government, among the 122 new cases, 70 are from Kashmir division and 52 are from Jammu division.
It said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir have increased to 531 including 291 from Kashmir division and 240 from Jammu division.
Of the fresh 97 cases reported today, it includes 18 from Srinagar, 14 from Kulgam, 11 from Baramulla, seven from Bandipora, five Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian, three from Kupwara and two from Kupwara.
In Jammu division, the fresh cases reported today include 38 from Jammu, six from Doda, five from Kishtwar, two from Udhampur and one from Rajouri.
As per the media bulletin, 62 Covid-19 patients have recovered today including 50 from Kashmir division and 13 from Jammu division.
It said in the last 24 hours a total of 4,137 Covid-19 tests were conducted across testing labs in Jammu and Kashmir.
It said all the 531 active cases are either in-home or hospital quarantine. It added that 71 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 and 97 cases on April 11. Officials said no death was reported due to Covid-19 and admissions in hospitals are going up.
The hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday 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.
