SRINAGAR, JULY 17: The Government on Saturday informed that 179 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 62 from Jammu division and 117 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 319755. Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Jammu Division.
Moreover, 277 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 113 from Jammu Division and 164 from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 99.17 percent of population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that No case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed cases remains 33 in the UT of J&K.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 319755 positive cases, 2017 are Active Positive, 313375 have recovered and 4363 have died; 2132 in Jammu division and 2231 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 1096788 test results available, 10647733 samples have been tested as negative till today.
Till date 2620984 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 9180 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 2017 in isolation and 304861 in home surveillance. Besides, 2300563 persons have completed their surveillance period.
According to the bulletin, among the total 319755 positive cases in J&K, 22757 have been reported as travelers while 296998 as others.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin added that there are 2423 COVID dedicated beds, 2019 Isolation beds with 1974 vacant beds and 404 ICU beds where 390 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 3353 COVID dedicated beds, 3074 Isolation beds where 3000 beds are vacant and 279 ICU beds where 232 are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 5776 COVID dedicated beds, 5093 Isolation beds with 4974 beds vacant and 683 ICU beds with 622 vacant beds in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Central Government is continuously monitoring the evolving situation of Covid-19 in the Union Territory and is providing all necessary support towards effective containment of the spread of Covid-19 and better clinical management of positive cases.
People can also call on toll-free national helpline number 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline Numbers 0191- 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Division) for support, guidance, and response to health-related queries on Novel Corona virus Disease (COVID-19).
People are also advised to refrain from spreading rumors and pay no heed to them at the same time.
