Jammu, Oct 8 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed that 696 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (276 from Jammu division and 420 from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 81793.

Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 07 from Jammu division and 02 from Kashmir Division.

Moreover, 1336 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 961 from Jammu Division and 375 from Kashmir Division.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 81793 positive cases, 11482 are Active Positive, 69020 have recovered and 1291 have died; 409 in Jammu division and 882 in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 1780540 test results available, 1698747 samples have been tested as negative till October 8.

Till date 607830 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 26357 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 11482 in isolation and 47862 home surveillance. Besides, 520838 persons have completed their surveillance period.

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