31 Covid infections in Jammu and Kashmir; active cases drop to 357

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 31 fresh Covid-19 cases and no death related to the disease. As many as 54 patients recovered, prompting the active cases to drop to 357

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 31 fresh Covid-19 cases and no death related to the disease, an official health bulletin said.

The third wave of Covid, which peaked in January, has now ebbed with below 100 daily cases since February 24 in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 54 patients recovered, prompting the active cases to drop to 357. (PTI File Photo/ Representational image)

The third wave of Covid, which peaked in January, has now ebbed with below 100 daily cases since February 24.

As many as 54 patients recovered, prompting the active cases to drop to 357.

The officials said 43,063 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours in the UT.

As many as 15 infections were reported in Jammu division and 16 in Kashmir valley.

Except Jammu district with 13 cases, other 19 districts of J&K recorded either zero or single-digit infections.

Health officials said that of the 4,838 beds dedicated for Covid patients, only eight are occupied in J&K.

The government’s daily health bulletin also said that 4,366 vaccine doses were administered taking overall doses administered in the UT to cross 2.158 crore.

The overall number of people who have recovered reached 4,48,139 while the recovery rate has reached 98.87%. Since the pandemic started, the overall cases in J&K have reached 4,53,245 and the death toll has stayed at 4,749.