The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday reported 56 deaths due to Covid-19, 30 from Jammu and 26 from Kashmir division, while  3,637 patients were discharged and 2,803 were tested positive recording an overall positivity rate of 6.25 percent in the region.

Meanwhile, three districts of Jammu, Shopian and Ganderbal have so far achieved the target of vaccinating 100 percent of the population over 45 years of age with a single dose of vaccine.

In Jammu district,  4,98,185 persons above 45 years of age have been vaccinated  till May 28.

On May 19, when 4,53,856 persons were vaccinated the district administration claimed to have achieved 100 percent vaccination above 45 years of age. In the last 10 days more than 44,000 people have received the first jab while the drive for the age group of 18-44 has been intensified by first covering the targeted groups.

In Jammu region eight districts Friday reported less than 100 fresh cases while Jammu district reported 320 fresh cases and Rajouri recorded 107 news cases. In Kashmir division, Srinagar district on Friday reported 382 new cases while four districts of  Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara and Anantnag reported more than 200 fresh cases.

According to the media bulletin, “2,803 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), 1,009 from Jammu division and 1794 from Kashmir division were reported. The Active positive cases across J&k stood at  little over 41,000 while  3,795 patients have died; 1838 in Jammu division and 1957 in Kashmir division.

Moreover, 3637 more Covid-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals including 1,741 from Jammu Division and 1,896 from Kashmir Division.