Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday informed that 610 fresh COVID cases were detected in JK, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 31981.
The erstwhile state also reported 15 COVID deaths,4 from Jammu division and 11 from Kashmir.
Moreover, 593 more COVID patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 141 from Jammu division and 452 from Kashmir.
According to the daily bulletin, out of 31981 positive cases, 6975 are Active Positive, 24398 have recovered and 608 have died; 45 in Jammu division and 563 in Kashmir division.
The bulletin further said that out of 855991 test results available, 824010 samples have been tested as negative till August 22, 2020.
Additionally, till date, 430647 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation which included 43363 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 6975 in isolation and 42948 under home surveillance. Besides, 336753 persons have completed their surveillance period.
The bulletin has informed the people that the best way to protect themselves from COVID is by maintaining a physical distance of at least 2 meters from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene.
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