The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday recorded the highest ever tally of 620 fresh cases of coronavirus and two more deaths across Kashmir valley. With this, the total number of positive cases have surpassed the 4,000 mark and the total number of active cases are now inching closer to 3000. Over 54 percent positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from across five districts of Srinagar, Kulgam, Anantnag, Baramulla and Kupwara. Out of 4,087 positive cases, 2,247 cases are reported from these five districts only.
The situation turned grim in the last 10 days. Between May 28 and June 7, the total number of cases have doubled in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the media bulletin, on May 28, the total positive cases were 2,036 and on June 7 the tally touched 4087 cases, recording a jump of 2051 cases.
Meanwhile, the active cases recorded a jump of 1,680 cases during the same period as active cases rose from 1,150 cases on May 28 to 2830 on June 7.
According to the media bulletin, with two more deaths the death toll due to covid-19 has gone up to 41 in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the media bulletin, 37 cases were reported from Jammu division while 583 cases were reported from Kashmir division on sunday.
Moreover, 90 more Covid-19 patients were recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 9 from Jammu division and 81 from Kashmir division.
According to the media bulletin, out of 4087 positive cases, 2830 are Active Positive, 1216 have recovered and 41 have died; 05 in Jammu division and 36 in Kashmir division.
According to the media bulletin, in Kashmir valley, out of 583 positive cases, Kulgam district recorded a maximum number of 160 cases taking the district tally to 527 cases, followed by 132 cases from Baramulla and 87 from Srinagar.
Jammu district has so far reported 222 positive cases followed by Ramban with 168 cases and Udhampur with 130 cases.