21 more cases test positive as J&K tally swells up to 250

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory shows no letup in Covid-19 positive cases, as 21 more cases were tested positive on Sunday taking the tally in the UT to 245.

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted that “21 new cases of Covid-19 reported in J&K today. 17 from Kashmir and 4 from Jammu. Total number of positive cases now 245. Details to follow in the bulletin.”

Over the past few days, there has been a sudden spurt in the Covid-19 positive cases in J&K that has already registered four deaths including a woman. Srinagar tops the list of positive cases among all districts of J&K forcing administration to declare 14 areas as red zones, where all entry and exit points have been sealed

— (KNO)