SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 144 new COVID-19 infections and includes 53 travelers, officials said. The cases take the overall tally of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 7237.
Giving district-wise breakup, sources said that 29 were reported from Pulwama followed by Shopian (18), Srinagar (17), Anantnag (15), Kathua (13), Baramulla (10), Samba (8), Rajouri (7), Reasi (5), Budgam (4), three each in Jammu, Udhampur, Doda, two each in Kupwara, Bandipora and Poonch, besides one each from Kulgam, Ganderbal and Ramban. Among the cases, 45 are from Jammu Division and 99 from Kashmir valley.
Moreover, 269 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals, officials said. They include 55 from Jammu Division and 214 from the Valley.
Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer for Coronavirus Control Measures at SKIMS Soura said that out of the total samples processed at the viral diagnostic laboratory, 67 returned positive for the virus.
Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, said that among the positive cases, 29 are from Pulwama, 16 from Shopian, 13 from Anantnag, three from CRPF Battalions, two from Srinagar and one each from Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal and Kulgam.
Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina, said that out of 572 samples processed at the hospital’s lab, eight tested positive for COVID-19, all from Srinagar.
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