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