COVID-19: 127 test positive, J&K tally rises to 7093

SRINAGAR — Seven men from Beacon (109 RCC Trehgam Kupwara), three policemen including a traffic cop and a doctor were among 127 new cases of COVID-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

The new cases which include three government employees from Wakura and two service providers take the total tally to 7093.

Giving the district-wise break-up, officials said that 31 cases were reported from Srinagar followed by Budgam (22), Kupwara (16), Pulwama (11), Udhampur (10), Jammu (8), Kulgam (7), Baramulla (6), Ganderbal (4), Kathua (3), two each from Shopian, Anantnag and Doda, besides one each from Bandipora, Ramban and Poonch.

Among the cases 47 were confirmed at SKIMS Bemina, 30 at CD Hospital and at least 28 at SKIMS Soura laboratories.

Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina, said that out of 468 samples processed at the hospital’s lab, 47 tested positive for COVID-19, 24 from Budgam and 23 from Srinagar.

Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer for Coronavirus Control Measures at SKIMS Soura, said out of the total 1777 samples processed at the viral diagnostic lab of the hospital, 28 tested positive.

Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, said that among the positive cases, nine are from Pulwama, seven from Kulgam, six from Srinagar, two each from Kupwara and Anantnag, besides one each from Baramulla and Bandipora.