Nine new positive cases of novel Coronavirus – 8 from Kashmir division and one from Jammu – were reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 341. Pertinently, the only case in Jammu has been reported from Rajouri last night and The Publish has already reported the case late last night. 

“Some respite but but no reason for complacency; 9 new cases- 8 from Kashmir Division, 1 from Jammu Total cases now 350. Jammu Division-55 and Kashmir Division-295,” said the government spokesman, Rohit Kansal on Twitter.

The government has said that 59205 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance which include 7631 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 281 in Hospital Isolation, 260 in hospital Quarantine and 27366 under home surveillance.

Besides, 23662 persons have completed their surveillance period.

Five persons – four in Kashmir and one in Jammu – have so far died due to the novel disease, which has infected over 2 million people worldwide.