Jammu & Kashmir reports 2 deaths and 148 COVID-19 positive cases; toll at 87

Jammu & Kashmir reports 2 deaths and 148 COVID-19 positive cases; toll at 87

Jammu and Kashmir reported two deaths and 148 COVID-19 positive cases on Tuesday, taking the Union Territory’s death toll to 87.

With 148 infections, Jammu and Kashmir’s tally stands at 6,236.

Both COVID-19 deaths surfaced from Kashmir—one each from Srinagar and Kulgam districts.

Out of 87 COVID-19 deaths in the state, 77 were reported from Kashmir.

“In UT of J&K, 148 new positive cases have been reported, since our last update yesterday which includes 20 from Jammu and 128 from Kashmir. Also, two COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir,” read the medical bulletin.

At least, 111 COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals of J&K, reads the bulletin.

Number of COVID-19 deaths in the state:

       Districts          Deaths
       Srinagar            20
       Baramulla            14
       Kulgam            11
       Shopian            10
       Jammu              7
       Anantnag              6
       Budgam              6
       Kupwara              5
       Pulwama              4
       Udhampur              1
       Rajouri              1
       Doda              1
       Bandipora              1
       Total            87

Number of COVID-19 cases reported in the state on Tuesday: 

         Districts     Number of cases 
         Pulwama            45
         Srinagar            28
         Baramulla            16
         Kulgam            16
         Kupwara              7
         Anantnag              6
         Bandipora              5
         Ganderbal              5
         Ramban              5
         Kathua              5
         Reasi              3
         Doda              2
         Samba              2
         Udhampur              2
         Jammu              1
         Total            148

Among the positive cases, 25 are travellers and seven are pregnant women, officials said.

Kashmir reported 4,840 cases while as Jammu recorded 1,396.

TNS

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