Covid leaps forward with 202 fresh cases in J&K

    Kashmir records 114 (Srinagar 49), Jammu Div 88 (Jammu dist 15)

    50755 Tested; 56472 inoculated in last 24 Hrs;

    455 active in Jammu, 1276 active in Kashmir; Recovery rate 98.16 percent

    Jammu Tawi, Dec 04:

    Jammu and Kashmir Saturday reported 202 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 1,731 while no death was reported in last 24 hours.

    With no more deaths, the death toll in the UT stands at 4,479 and 202 fresh positive cases reported on Saturday have pushed the tally of positive cases to 337,646.

    Of the exact number of 337,646 cases, 212,301 are from Kashmir division and 125,345 from Jammu division. Among 202 new cases, 114 belong to Kashmir division while as 88 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 212,301 including 208,731 recoveries and 2,294 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 125,345 including 122,705 recoveries and 2,185 deaths

    The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 1,731 including 1,276 from Kashmir division and 455 from Jammu division.

    With 202 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 331,436 which is 98.16 percent of the total cases.

    “Cases tested positive in J&K include 49 from Srinagar, 18 from Baramulla, 12 from Budgam, 06 from Pulwama, 06 from Kupwara, 03 from Anantnag, 11 from Bandipora, 09 from Ganderbal, 00 from Kulgam and 00 from Shopian in Kashmir division while as 88 from Jammu division include 15 from Jammu, 00 from Udhampur, 04 from Rajouri, 06 from Doda, 01 from Kathua, 01 from Samba, 00 from Kishtwar, 00 from Poonch, 00 from Ramban and 61 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.