19/09/2020
JAMMU, Sep 18: The Jammu region has been witnessing a steady rise in coronavirus cases and deaths, with over 5,500 people testing positive and 72 dying of the infection in just past one week, official data reveals.
As per the statistics, 72 persons have died due to Covid-19 from September 12 till date.
As many as 5,580 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the past one week, the data stated.
The highest 875 cases were reported on September 13, followed by 838 on September 12, 837 on September 14, 832 on September 16 and 772 on September 18, as per the data.
In comparison, the Kashmir Valley reported 40 deaths and 3,749 cases during this time.
BJP senior leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta expressed concern over the rise in coronavirus cases, calling it alarming.
"Even after the lockdown, the situation has not improved. There is a fear that people here will die without any medical care as the UT machinery is not equipped to deal with a worsening situation," ...