20 more test Covid positive, J&K total rises to 427

Jammu, April 23 Twenty more tested positive on Thursday in J&K taking the total number of Covid-19 patients in the Union Territory to 427.

"20 new cases reported today. 01 from Jammu Division and 19 from Kashmir. Total now 427. Jammu-57 and Kashmir-370," government spokesman Rohit Kansal said.

Meanwhile, 92 patients have completely recovered while five have died so far.

The number of active cases in J&K is 330, out of whom 39 are in Jammu division and 291 are in the Kashmir division.

( With inputs from IANS )