Jammu & Kashmir: 387 Test Covid-19 Positive In Highest 1-Day Surge; Total Tally Now At 9,888

A statement issued by the information and public relations department said 387 tested positive, the highest one-day number so far in J&K, out of which 97 are from Jammu division and 290 from Kashmir division.

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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 387 covid-19 cases including around 50 CRPF, SSB, BSF and army personnel. The new cases which also include two doctors and 8-months old baby take the number of cases in J&K to 9888. A statement issued by the information and public relations department said 387 tested positive, the highest one-day number so far in J&K, out of which 97 are from Jammu division and 290 from Kashmir division. Giving the breakup of the cases, officials told that Srinagar reported 94, Baramulla 36, Kulgam 33, Shopian 14, Annatnag 11, Kupwara 34, Pulwama 47, Budgam 6, Bandipora 8, Ganderbal 7, Jammu 23, Kathua 7, Ramban 11, Rajouri 51, Samba 1, Poomch 2, Doda 1 and Reasi 1. Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Measures at SKIMS Soura told that out of 2659 samples which were processed at the viral diagnostic laboratory of the hospital today, 132 returned positive for the virus. Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura said the cases include 37 from Army, CRPF and SSB, 33 from Pulwama, 24 from Srinagar, 12 from Anantnag, 10 from Kulgam, seven from Budgam, six from Bandipora, two from Kupwara and one from Baramulla. Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina told that out of 394 samples processed at the hospital’s lab, 62 tested positive for COVID-19, 46 from Srinagar and 16 from Shopian. Meanwhile, 91 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals—35 from Jammu Division and 56 from Kashmir. Five patients succumbed Friday while 5,786 have so far completely recovered. 159 people have been killed by the dreaded virus so far while the total number of infected people has jumped up 9,888 in the Union Territory. The number of active cases is now 3,943 out of which 625 are in Jammu division and 3,318 are in Kashmir division.