"Amidst all the concern and worry about new cases, good news too. SKIMS discharges 8 patients after successful treatment - All in the last 3 days. Well done all. Gratitude and Congratulations @diprjk @HealthMedicalE1 @MoHFW_INDIA," Kansal tweeted.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir ow stands at 300, including 36 discharged and 4 deaths.
India's count of COVID-19 cases has risen to 12,759, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Out of the total tally, 10,824 cases are active while 1,514 patients have been cured/discharged and migrated and 420 people have succumbed to the virus.
( With inputs from ANI )