J-K reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, 2550 fresh cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases as 2550 were confirmed in the last 24 hours even as 15 persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday.

They said 974 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1576 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 435425.

Regarding the fresh fatalities, the officials told GNS that 10 among them were reported from Jammu division and five from Kashmir valley. So far 4674 people have died due to the virus—2285 in Jammu and 2389 in Kashmir Valley.

Giving district-wise details, he said, Srinagar reported 391 cases, Baramulla 210, Budgam 172, Pulwama 84, Kupwara 225, Anantnag 138, Bandipora 171, Ganderbal 18, Kulgam 140, Shopian 27, Jammu 500, Udhampur 120, Rajouri 53, Doda 90, Kathua 11, Samba 14, Kishtwar 107, Poonch 21, Ramban 32 and Reasi 26.

Some of the cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of GMC Srinagar, GMC Anantnag and District Hospital Pulwama.

Besides, they said, 6433 COVID-19 patients recovered during the time—1853 from Jammu Division and 4580 from Kashmir. So far 394379 people have recovered, leaving active case tally at 36372 — 9579 in Jammu and 26793 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said.

They also informed that 32645 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K.