Covid-19:- Twenty more tests positive in Kashmir, toll reaches 566

SRINAGAR  APRIL (PTK ) Twenty more cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Kashmir on Tuesday taking toll of total positive cases to 566 in union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Officials said that ten cases were tested positive from SKIMS while as ten four were tested positive at CD hospital.

Among them, 08 are from Anantnag, 05 are from Baramulla, 04 from Shopian, 02 from Pulwama and one from Kupwara .

Dr G H Yatoo, Nodal officer for covid-19 at SKIMS said that out of 630 samples tested on Tuesday, 10 were found positive for the new virus

“Five of the new cases are from Zandfaran, Botengo, Kanlbagh and Kakkar Hamam villages of Baramulla, four are from Hirpora Shopian and one from Gonipora Kupwara, and among the new Covid-19 patients three are minors,” He said adding that three among them are minors.

Dr Salim Khan Nodal officer for covid-19 at GMC srinagar said that out of 377 samples tested on Tuesday, 10 were tested positive, among them 8 are from Anantnag while as 2 are from Pulwama.

He further added that on Tuesday 689 samples were received while as results of 180 samples are awaited.(PTK)