Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 07 new positive cases, 448720 recovered, 2,18,99,288 Covid doses administered so far

SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: The Government today informed that 07 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 02 from Jammu division and 05 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 453569.

Moreover, 19 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 13 from Jammu Division and 06 from Kashmir Division.

The Bulletin also informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed cases remains 51 across J&K.

On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 42,777 doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the last 24 hours bringing the cumulative number of doses administered across J&K to 2,18,99,288.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 453569 positive cases, 99 are Active Positive (29 in Jammu Division and 70 in Kashmir Division), 448720 have recovered and 4750 have died; 2327 in Jammu division and 2423 in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 24102245 test results available, 453569 samples have tested positive and 23648676 samples have been tested as negative till date. Besides, 23456 COVID tests have been conducted in last 24 hours.

Till date 6276873 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 31452 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 99 in isolation and 465230 in home surveillance. Besides, 5775342 persons have completed their surveillance period.

Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 04 fresh cases, Baramulla reported 01 new case whileas Budgam, Anantnag, Kupwara, Pulwama, Bandipora Kulgam, Ganderbal and Shopian reported no fresh cases for today.

Similarly, Jammu reported 02 new cases, whileas Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Ramban, Poonch, Kathua, Reasi, Samba and Udhampur reported no fresh cases for today.

Moreover, the bulletin also highlights that against the availability of 4838 dedicated level 1 & level 2 COVID beds, only 05 (0.1%)  is occupied.

The bulletin informs that in case of any help, the general public can call J&K UT Centralised Health Helpline- Toll Free No. 104.In case of emergency, people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 by calling toll free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialing toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.