The total number of active cases in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir touched 902 as 91 fresh cases of coronavirus were detected on Tuesday while one more death was reported from Kashmir valley, taking the total death toll due to Covid-19 to 24.
Out of 91 fresh cases, 54 cases were reported from Jammu division while 37 cases were detected from Kashmir division.
Meanwhile, 24 patients were discharged from different hospitals taking the total tally of recovered cases to 833.
In Jammu division, Ramban district reported highest number of 29 cases while Jammu district reported 10 fresh cases. According to official sources, majority of cases had a travel history to different locations and were camping in quarantine centres. Four cases each were detected from Kathua and Poonch districts while Udhampur and Samba reported two fresh cases each on Tuesday. Only Doda and Kishtwar districts reported zero case on Tuesday.
In Kashmir division, with 207 active cases, district Kulgam is emerging as the biggest hot spot followed by Anantnag district with 161 active cases. Srinagar district has reported considerable progress with only 57 active cases and 126 recoveries so far.
