12 more test COVID-19 positive, J&K tally up at 380

JAMMU — Twelve more people tested positive in J&K on Tuesday, taking the COVID-19 patients tally to 380.

Rohit Kansal, government spokesman, said, “Of the new cases, 11 are from Kashmir and one from Kathua in the Jammu division, increased the number of reported cases to 380 (56 in the Jammu division and 324 in the Kashmir division. Ten people were cured as well.”

A doctor, posted at the Baramulla Government Medical College, also tested positive.

While five COVID-19 patients died, 81 have completely recovered. Thus, the number of active cases is 294.