2 DEATHS, 127 FRESH CASES REPORTED IN J&K

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded two deaths and 127 fresh Covid-19 cases, officials said. The total number of infected in the Union territory has risen to 6,549 and the death toll is 90.

Of the new cases, 113 are from Kashmir and 14 from Jammu division. Among these, 20 patients have a travel history.

A government statement said two more people have succumbed to the disease–one in Jammu division and another in Kashmir. A 65-year-old woman from Budgam, who had comorbities, died at SKIMS Soura in the evening.

A 57-year-old man from Poonch district died at the Government Medical College and Hospital. Medical superintendent Dr Dara Singh said, “The patient was referred from Samba district hospital. He had uncontrollable diabetes with acute renal failure.”

Also, 149 more patients have recovered—39 in Jammu division and 110 in the Valley. So far, 3,967 people have been cured in the UT since the first cases emerged on March 9. With this, the recovery rate in J&K has crossed 60%. The active cases in the UT now stand at 2,492.

ALL DISTS TO HAVE DEDICATED BURIAL, CREMATION GROUNDS

The J&K administration has announced that every district in the UT will have dedicated burial and cremation grounds for people who die from Covid-19 infection.

Chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam directed the deputy commissioners to notify cemetery and cremation grounds exclusively for Covid-19 victims, so as to prevent any untoward incidence regarding their last rites.