The Government on Thursday informed that 1141 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),434 from Jammu division and 707 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 142877.Also 04 COVID-19 deaths have been reported, 01 from Jammu Division and 03 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 487 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 116 from Jammu Division and 371 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 142877 positive cases, 10040 are Active Positive, 130791 have recovered and 2046have died; 758 in Jammu division and 1288 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 6648718test results available, 6505841 samples have been tested as negative till 15thApril, 2021.
Till date 1641528 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 71500 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 10040 in isolation and 132646in home surveillance. Besides, 1425296 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Meanwhile, All Schools in J&K shall continue remain closed for imparting on campus/ in person education to the students of all classes 12, till 30th April.
it is further ordered that all coaching centers imparting in person teaching to students shall remain closed in the entire Jammu and Kashmir.