Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 151 fresh Covid-19 cases, an official spokesman said.
He said among the new cases, 16 were reported from Jammu region and 135 from Kashmir.
There was no report of any fatality in the last 24 hours.
In Kashmir, Srinagar district reported 79 cases, Baramulla 14, Budgam 12, Pulwama 1, Kupwara 7, Anantnag 3, Bandipora 9 and Ganderbal 10. Kulgam and Shopian districts recorded no new cases.
In Jammu region, Jammu district recorded 5 new cases, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 1, Doda 3, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 3, Ramban 0 and Reasi 4.
The spokesman said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis reported today.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aijaz Asad Saturday during an inspection of the markets in the city said that the non-adherence to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in Srinagar could possibly become a reason for third wave in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the administration is mulling for localised lockdown in some specific areas of the city, if the number of positive cases do not decrease.
“Srinagar has witnessed a spike in Covid cases in the past one week, prompting the administration to declare some areas in the city as Containment Zones. Out of total active Covid-19 positive cases in J&K, about half of them come from Srinagar district only. He further said if people don’t follow Covid-19 Safety protocols, then Srinagar could be the reason behind the start of the third wave in J&K, ” Asad told reporters during the inspection.
The inspection was carried out to take stock of implementation of various Covid-19 related advisories and guidelines particularly use of face masks at business establishments and by transporters and passengers.