COVID-19: J&K reports 156 new positive cases

JAMMU — The Government on Friday informed that 156 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 88 from Jammu division and 68 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 4730. Also, 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Jammu division.

Moreover, 266 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 55 from Jammu Division and 211 from Kashmir Division.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 4730 positive cases, 2591 are Active Positive, 2086 have recovered and 53 have died; 06 in Jammu division and 47 in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 254059 test results available, 249329 samples have been tested as negative till June 12, 2020.

Additionally, till date 230505 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 41964 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 31 in hospital quarantine, 2591 in hospital isolation and 55738 under home surveillance. Besides, 130128 persons have completed their surveillance period.