10 CRPF personnel among 127 fresh COVID cases in J&K, tally rises to 6,549

As many as 127 more people, including 10 CRPF personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the tally in the Union territory to 6,549, officials said.

They said 14 of these cases were from Jammu region, while 113 were from the valley. There are 2,492 active COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 3,967 patients have recovered from the infection.

The cases detected on Thursday include 20 people who had recently returned to the Union territory. The cases also include 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, the officials said.

Kulgam district in south Kashmir recorded 35 of the fresh cases, followed by 33 in Srinagar. Seven districts – Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam, Udhampur, Ramban, Poonch and Kishtwar --  reported no fresh case on Thursday.

Of the total 6,549 COVID-19 cases, 5,111 are in Kashmir, while 1,438 are in the Jammu region, the officials said. The virus has so far claimed 91 lives in the Union territory.

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