Covid-19: Another postive case reported in Kashmir

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) With another positive coronavirus case surfacing in Kashmir on Tuesday, the number of cases in the Valley stands at four now, though one of those infected has recovered.

"#JammuAndKashmir. Another positive case in Kashmir division. Patient, from Bandipora, with history of travel outside J&K but no history of travel abroad. Contact tracing on. @diprjk@HealthMedicalE1," J&K government spokespereon Rohit Kansal tweeted.

Meanwhile, Srinagar DC Shahid Choudhary, quoting SKIIMS Director, said in a tweet that the first coronavirus positive case has been successfully treated.

"Srinagar's first COVID-19 positive case successfully treated: Director SKIIMS. Let's A#BreakTheChain," He tweeted

The first positive case of COVID-19 in Kashmir Valley was reported on March 17 when a woman from Khanyar in downtown Srinagar, who had a travel history of Saudi Arabia, tested positive for the dreaded virus.

She has since been undergoing treatment at SKIMS Srinagar.