Srinagar: Coronavirus positive cases continued to maintain an upward curve in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday with a total of 17 additions in the last 24 hours including 14 in Kashmir Valley, taking the aggregate in the J&K to 92.
Reports quoting official sources that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted to SKIMS while another one is at CD hospital, they said.
Earlier three persons tested positive in Udhampur district of Jammu division.
“Three more positive cases reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted. As per officials, out of these 92 COVID-19-affected people, 87 are active patients as three persons—two from Jammu and one (first COVID-19 patient) from Kashmir have been discharged while two others died. Among the active cases, 68 are in Kashmir and 19 are in Jammu. (with inputs from GNS)
