Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports fresh 442 +ve cases, 2 deaths

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample of a woman to test for COVID-19 in Srinagar. Pic: Shakeel/Excelsior

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday informed that 442 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (162 from Jammu division and 280 from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 133454.
Also two deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 241 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 60 from Jammu Division and 181 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 133454 positive cases, 4154 are Active Positive, 127290 have recovered and 2010have died; 741 in Jammu division and 1269 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 6246356 test results available, 6112902 samples have been tested as negative till April 5.
Till date 1547565 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 53701 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 4154 in isolation and 121370in home surveillance.
Besides, 1366330 persons have completed their surveillance period.