25 new cases of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, tally climbs to 270

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Jammu and Kashmir reported 25 fresh coronavirus infections on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 270, officials said. "25 new cases of COVID-19 reported in J&K. All from Kashmir. Total now at 270. Further details in daily bulletin being released shortly," government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted.

With this, the total number of COVID-19 patients has shot up to 270 in J&K.

Out of these, eight have completely recovered while four died of the dreaded virus.

The number of active cases in J&K is now 258, out of which 44 are in the Jammu division and 214 are in the Kashmir division.

Meanwhile, two children who were admitted to a Srinagar hospital after they tested positive have completely recovered and have been discharged from the hospital on Monday.

The two were the first children to test positive for COVID-19 n Jammu and Kashmir.

(With Inputs IANS)

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