10.32% bed occupancy across J&K

SRINAGAR,JANUARY 31:(KNS)  The Government today informed that 2550 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 974 from Jammu division and 1576 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 435425.Also, 15Covid deaths have been reported; 10from Jammu Division and 05 from Kashmir Division.

Moreover, 6433 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 1853from Jammu Division and4580 from Kashmir Division.

The Bulletin also informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed casesremains51 across J&K.

On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 32,645doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the last 24 hours bringing the cumulative number of doses administered across J&K to2,04,68,109.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 435425 positive cases, 36372are Active Positive (9579in Jammu Division and 26793in Kashmir Division), 394379 have recovered and 4674 have died; 2285 in Jammu division and 2389in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 21410100 test results available, 435425 samples have tested positive and 20974675 samples have been tested as negative till date. Besides, 62,886 COVID tests have been conducted in last 24 hours.

Till date 5746955 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 24732persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 36372 in isolation and 425690 in home surveillance. Besides, 5255487 persons have completed their surveillance period.

Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 391 cases, Baramulla reported 210 cases, Budgam reported 172 cases, Pulwama reported 84 cases, Kupwara reported 225cases, Anantnag reported 138cases, Bandipora reported 171cases, Ganderbal reported 18 cases, Kulgam reported 140 cases while as Shopian reported 27 fresh cases for today.

Similarly, Jammu reported 500 cases, Reasi reported 26 cases for today, Udhampur reported 120 cases, Rajouri reported 53 cases, Doda reported 90 cases, Kathua reported 11 cases, Samba reported 14 cases, Poonch reported 21 cases, Kishtwar reported 107 cases while as Ramban reported 32 fresh cases for today.

Moreover, the bulletin also highlights that against the availability of 5038 dedicated level 1 & level 2 COVID beds, only 520 ( 10.32%) are occupied.

The bulletin informs that in case of any help, the general public can call J&K UT Centralised Health Helpline- Toll Free No. 104.In case of emergency, people can avail free ambulance services 24x7 by calling toll free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialling toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.

It also informs that the public can reach national helpline by dialling 1075.(KNS)