Coronavirus: 701 fresh cases surface in J&K

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 701 new infections including 80 travelers, taking the overall case count to 13,899.

Official sources said that 100 cases were confirmed from Jammu and 601 from Kashmir Valley including six pregnant women, 10 minors, some J&K Bank employees besides several paramilitary CRPF and Army personnel.

Giving the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 290 cases, Baramulla 53, Kulgam 07, Shopian 21, Anantnag 28, Kupwara 84, Pulwama 46, Budgam 21, Bandipora 27, Ganderbal 24, Jammu 40, Kathua 08, Rajouri 40, Udhampur 07, Doda 03 and Reasi 02.

Most of the fresh cases were confirmed at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura and Chest Disease Hospital laboratories.

Meanwhile, 646 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from various hospitals, 27 from Jammu Division and 619 from Kashmir Valley.