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J-K's Pulwama, Kishtwar become coronavirus-free

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Apr 22 2020 | 9:12 PM IST

Pulwama and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir have become coronavirus-free as all four patients in the two districts have recovered from the infection, according to a bulletin issued by the Union Territory's administration on Wednesday.

While Pulwama had reported three cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, Kishtwar had one.

All three coronavirus patients in Pulwama district of south Kashmir have now recovered from the infection, the daily bulletin of the Jammu and Kashmir administration said.

Similarly, the lone coronavirus patient in Kishtwar district of Jammu division has also recovered, it said.

With this, there are six coronavirus-free districts in Jammu and Kashmir, it added.

In the neighbouring Union Territory of Ladakh, Kargil became coronavirus-free as all three patients in the district have recovered.

Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said in a tweet, "Kargil becomes Covid-19 free District. Thanks all warriors!"

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First Published: Apr 22 2020 | 9:12 PM IST

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