COVID-19: J&K reports 17 new cases, no death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday reported 17 fresh cases pushing the number of active cases to 163 while as no death was reported in last 24 hours in the UT.

With no more death, the death toll in J&K stands at 4,750 and 17 fresh positive cases reported on Wednesday have pushed the tally of positive cases to 453,493.

Officials said that among 163 new cases, 106 belong to Kashmir division while as 57 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 287,291 including 284,762 recoveries and 2,423 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 166,202 including 163,818 recoveries and 2,327 deaths.

The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 163 including 106 from Kashmir division and 57 from Jammu division.

With 39 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 448,580 which is 98.92 percent of the total cases.

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 08 from Srinagar, 00 from Baramulla, 01 from Budgam, 00 from Pulwama, 00 from Kupwara, 00 from Anantnag, 00 from Bandipora, 00 from Ganderbal, 00 from Kulgam and 00 Shopian in Kashmir division while as 08 from Jammu division include 06 from Jammu district, 00 from Udhampur, 00 from Rajouri, 02 from Doda, 00 from Kathua, 00 from Samba, 00 from Kishtwar, 00 from Poonch, 00 from Ramban and 00 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.

Meanwhile, authorities said that no fresh cases of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus was reported in the UT and the tally stands at 51.

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