SRINAGAR: The government said the tally of the Covid-19 positive cases has reached 278 as two more cases came positive.
Status Update
For now our luck seems to be holding!!! 8 new cases, 14 recoveries. New cases- 06 from Kashmir and 02 from Jammu Division.14 recoveries, all from Kashmir. Total cases now 278. #Letsfightitouttogether#Weshallovercome@diprjk @HealthMedicalE1 @MoHFW_INDIA— Rohit Kansal (@kansalrohit69) April 14, 2020
The tally suggests that the numbers of the positive cases is thining, the recoveries are also taking place. The two news cases have come from Jammu.
The two cases are from Jammu and include a doctor working at Batra hospital while other is said to be a sweeper.
“The doctor is a gastroenterologist. He is 34 years of age and works in our hospital,” Dr Pawan Malhotra, Director Principal and Professor to Pharmacology and Therapeutics, ASCOMS & Hospital said.
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Schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions will continue to be closed. Details including dates to follow @diprjk— Rohit Kansal (@kansalrohit69) April 14, 2020
GMC Srinagar sources said they have been able to manage as many as 1505 sample tests for Covid-19, so far. Of them, 93 have tested positive.