The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Two suspected cases with high virus load were detected and isolated on 4 March in Government Medical College, Jammu. One of them became the first confirmed positive case on 9 March 2020. Both individuals had a travel history to Iran.[1]
As of 13 June 2021, total number of active cases is 16284; successful recoveries/discharges is 286180 and deaths 4174. Total vaccine doses administered are 36,46,922.[2][3]
- ^ J&K, Health & Medical Education Department (8 March 2020). "One case of patient admitted in isolation at GMC tested positive for Coronavirus, patient had travel history to Iran, second patient's sample being sent for retest". jkhealth.org. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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