JAMMU, JUNE 16: The Government on Tuesday informed that 78 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 16 from Jammu division and 62 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 5298. Also, 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir division.
Moreover, 177 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 78 from Jammu Division and 99 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 5298 positive cases, 2454 are Active Positive, 2781 have recovered and 63 have died; 07 in Jammu division and 56 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 276174 test results available, 270876 samples have been tested as negative till June 16, 2020.
Additionally, till date 239712 travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 40265 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 31 in Hospital Quarantine, 2454 in hospital isolation and 47579 under home surveillance. Besides, 149320 persons have completed their surveillance period.
