A day after Jammu district was classified as Orange zone, the highest number of 20 cases of coronavirus were detected on Wednesday.
However, a total number of 73 cases, 36 from Jammu division and 37 from Kashmir division were detected taking the total tally in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to 1,390 cases. One more patient died in Srinagar, taking the death toll due to covid-19 to 18.
In Jammu, nine members belonging to a single family tested positive while a retired doctor, undergoing kidney treatment, and a lady police constable,posted in Chest disease hospital, also tested positive.
The family members were close relatives of a patient, who died last week after he too tested positive posthumously in Preet Nagar area of Jammu.
In Kashmir valley, out of 37 fresh cases, Kupwara recorded 17 cases, Baramulla 8 while Anantnag and Kulgam reported five cases each. The police lines in Anantnag is turning out to the hot spot as 78 police personnel have tested positive so far in the district.
In Jammu, the district administration reviewed the ground situation after the markets were reopened for the first time on day one of fourth phase of lock down period. The shops remained open till 5.00 p.m and markets witnessed rush of local residents in many pockets. The policemen were seen making regular announcements and patrolling in the area to ensure proper social distancing in market places.