Government on Saturday informed that so far 224 positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with four deaths and six recoveries as well. According to official statement, the aggressive testing strategy, contact tracing and tracking of suspect cases has been very effective in J&K in it so far by which it is considered among the 4-5 highest testing regions of the country besides 78% asymptomatic cases have also been tracked which determines the aggressive testing strategy of the administration. “Notably J&K has been among the first to start testing locally having expanded its testing labs from 1 to 5 labs with testing capacity of existing labs being expanded on daily basis which will support in aggressive testing strategy of the Government,” said the statement. 7729 persons are under home quarantine (including facilities operated by govt); while 28912 persons are under home surveillance till date. Government has marked 77 Red Zones (12 in Jammu/ 65 in Kashmir) for containing the virus and tracking the suspects at the earliest.
