Srinagar, March 24 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.
( With inputs from IANS )