Jammu, May 27 : Jammu and Kashmir Government Today informed that 2769 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (964 from Jammu division and 1805from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 281628.
Also 37 deaths have been reported, 24 from Jammu Division and 13 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 4352 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 1760 from Jammu Division and 2592 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 281628 positive cases, 42272 are Active Positive, 235617 have recovered and 3739have died; 1808in Jammu division and 1931 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 8403522test results available, 8121894 samples have been tested as negative till May 27.
Till date 2058592 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 78768 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 42272 in isolation and 143767in home surveillance.
Besides, 1790046 persons have completed their surveillance period.(UNI)