Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

95 fresh cases reported, 325793 recovered so far across J&K

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: The Government Bulletin on COVID today informs that 95 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 14 from Jammu division and 81 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 331062.

Moreover, 107 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 42 from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir Division.

The Bulletin informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, the total number of confirmed cases remains 48 here.

On COVID vaccination, the Bulletin informs that 58,523 doses of COVID vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours across the UT bringing the cumulative number of doses administered here to 13,715,122.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 331062 positive cases, 843 are Active Positive (131 in Jammu Division and 712 in Kashmir Division), 325793 have recovered and 4426 have died; 2174 in Jammu division and 2252 in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 15675779 test results available, 331062 samples have tested positive and 15344717 samples have been tested as negative till date. Besides, 44,174 COVID tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours.

Till date 3666927 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 7862 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 843 in isolation and 455077 in home surveillance. Besides, 3198719 persons have completed their surveillance period.

Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 40 cases, Baramulla reported 10 cases, Budgam reported 13 cases, Pulwama reported no cases, Kupwara reported 05 cases, Anantnag reported 06 cases, Bandipora reported 05 cases, Ganderbal reported 01 case, Kulgam reported one case while Shopian reported no fresh cases for today.

Similarly, Jammu reported 03 cases, Udhampur reported no case, Doda reported 08 cases, Rajouri reported 02 cases, Poonch reported 01 case while Reasi, Kathua, Samba, Kishtwar and Ramban reported no fresh cases for today.

The bulletin further informs the general public that they can contact helpline numbers 0191-2520982/2674444/2674115/2674908/2549676 in Jammu Division and 0194-2440283/2430581/2452052/2457313/2457312 in Kashmir Division for any kind of guidance and assistance.

In case of emergency, people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 by calling toll free number 108 while pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialing toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.

It also informs that the public can reach the national helpline by dialing 1075.

Further the bulletin also informs the public that for any kind of COVID-19 query, logon to www.covidrelief.jk.gov.in

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