Twenty-five more people tested positive for COVID-19 inJammu and Kashmir on Monday, taking the number of cases in the Union territoryto 726, officials said here.
Of the fresh cases, 24 are in Kashmir and one in Jammuregion, they added.
“Twenty-five new positive cases have been reported fromJammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, which has taken the total number ofcases to 726,” an official said.
Of the total number of cases reported so far in the Unionterritory, 664 are from Kashmir and 62 from Jammu.
While 303 patients have recovered, eight people have died ofthe disease so far. There are 415 active cases at present, the officials said.
Over 77,600 people have been put under surveillance in theUnion territory, including those who are either in government-establishedquarantine facilities or in home-isolation.