Mortality rate jumps from 0.25% to 1% in Sgr since Feb: Officials

By: Jahangir Sofi

Srinagar: According to the officials, the mortality in Srinagar has surged to one percent, which was 0.25 percent in the February month.

An official said that with 3500-5000 Covid tests a day, the district records an average of around 1000 Covid positive cases on a daily basis, while as in the month of February 1500-2000 tests were conducted in a day with an average of around 30-40 positive cases in day.

“The mortality has surged to one percent, which was 0.25 percent in the month of February,” an official said.

According to the official data, Srinagar has a total caseload of 46,784, out of which 36,081 have recovered, 560 have died and 10,143 is the active case load in the district.

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