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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{short description|Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The first case of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in India was reported on 30 January 2020, [[COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China|originating from China]]. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the Indian-administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=One case of patient admitted in isolation at GMC tested positive for Coronavirus, patient had travel history to Iran, second patient&amp;#039;s sample being sent for retest.|url=https://twitter.com/HealthMedicalE1/status/1236894502670839808|last=J&amp;amp;K|first=Health &amp;amp; Medical Education Department|date=2020-03-08|website=jkhealth.org|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;!-- DO NOT EDIT THIS PARAGRAPH, IT WILL BE UPDATED EVERYDAY OR EVERY 3 DAYS, DO NOT CHANGE THE AUTO-FETCH CODE, IT WILL AUTOUPDATE THE CASE NUMBERS FROM WIKIDATA,  --&amp;gt;As of 13 June 2021, total number of &amp;#039;&amp;#039;active cases&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is 16284; successful &amp;#039;&amp;#039;recoveries/discharges&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is 286180 and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;deaths&amp;#039;&amp;#039; 4174. Total &amp;#039;&amp;#039;vaccine doses&amp;#039;&amp;#039; administered are  36,46,922.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=DIPR-J&amp;amp;K (@diprjk) on Twitter|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/diprjk|access-date=2020-09-28|website=mobile.twitter.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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== Lockdown and administrative measures ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== 2020 ===&lt;br /&gt;
On 7 March, primary schools in [[Jammu district|Jammu]] and [[Samba district|Samba]] districts were closed down until 31 March after two suspected cases with &amp;quot;high viral load&amp;quot; were reported in [[Jammu]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=J-K govt braces for coronavirus, shuts down schools in Jammu and Samba till March 31|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jk-govt-braces-for-coronavirus-shuts-down-schools-in-jammu-and-samba-till-march-31/story-WyYt7c9S0RzX2PvnxXqDvN.html|url-status=live|access-date=7 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307064903/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jk-govt-braces-for-coronavirus-shuts-down-schools-in-jammu-and-samba-till-march-31/story-WyYt7c9S0RzX2PvnxXqDvN.html|archive-date=7 March 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On 15 March&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;,&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [[Vaishno Devi|Shri Mata Vaishnov Devi Shrine Board]] asked non-resident Indians and foreigners not to visit the temple for 28 days after landing in India.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=15 March 2020|others=PTI|title=Coronavirus: Advisory issued for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in J&amp;amp;K|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coronavirus-advisory-issued-for-pilgrims-visiting-vaishno-devi-shrine-in-jk/articleshow/74640827.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On 18 March, [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] banned entry of all foreign tourists.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Pandit|first=M Saleem|date=17 March 2020|title=Coronavirus: Entry of foreign tourists banned in Kashmir|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coronavirus-entry-of-foreign-tourists-banned-in-kashmir/articleshow/74680062.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In the last week of May 2020 testing numbers of the [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|J&amp;amp;K]] were the highest in [[India]] at &amp;#039;&amp;#039;10,000 tests per million population&amp;#039;&amp;#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|last=IANS|date=25 May 2020|title=Covid-19: With 10,000 tests per million, J&amp;amp;K No 1 in India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/covid-19-with-10000-tests-per-million-jk-no-1-in-india/articleshow/75982349.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On 7 June 2020, districts in the state were classified into three types of containment zones.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=DIPR-JK|url=https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1269648168511320065/photo/1|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Twitter|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=7 June 2020|title=COVID-19 lockdown: J-K administration classifies districts as Red, Orange, Green zones|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/covid-19-lockdown-j-k-administration-classifies-districts-as-red-orange-green-zones20200607191309/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=ANI|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Guidelines related to [[COVID-19 testing|testing]] and [[quarantine|quarantine protocols]] during the first wave included:&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=9 August 2020|title=State wise quarantine regulation - Customer Support Guide Version-38|url=https://www.goindigo.in/content/dam/indigov2/6e-website/information/state-advisory/State-wise-quarantine-regulation-version-38.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2021|website=IndiGo}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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* Anyone entering the UT by road, rail and air has to take mandatory [[COVID-19 testing|COVID-19 test]] and undergo institutional quarantine till the test results are received.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|last=DIPR-J&amp;amp;K|date=2020-06-01|title=Quarantine Procedure for passengers coming into the UT of J&amp;amp;k by road/rail/air.|url=https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1267460780426817536|access-date=2020-06-01|website=@diprjk|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=31 July 2020|title=J&amp;amp;K Govt. revises quarantine rules, makes COVID-19 tests mandatory for all incoming visitors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/jk-govt-revises-quarantine-rules-makes-covid-19-tests-mandatory-for-all-incoming-visitors/as77282782.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Times of India Travel}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* After receiving the test results, individuals tested negative can return home but have to undertake a 14-day home quarantine. COVID positive individuals are relocated to dedicated healthcare facilities for treatment.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Travellers can also opt for a paid hospitality quarantine by registering themselves for one at [[Kiosk|KIOSKS]] where the samples for tests are collected.&lt;br /&gt;
*Travellers from Districts designated as Red zones to Orange zone Districts within the UT to undergo same testing and quarantine regime.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|last=DIPR-J&amp;amp;K|date=2020-06-01|title=Travellers from Red zones to Orange zones within UT|url=https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1267461334439878661|access-date=2020-06-01|website=@diprjk|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Categories exempted from the mandatory quarantine protocols included pregnant women, mothers with infants below 1yr; cancer, chronically ill and dialysis patients; children below 10 yrs travelling alone; [[Government of India|GoI]] personnel on duty; Travelers with COVID negative test certificate issued by ICMR approved labs and not older than &amp;#039;&amp;#039;48hrs; and&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [[Central Armed Police Forces|CAPF]] and [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed forces]] personnel reporting for active duty in the Union Territory, will be sent to their respective formations.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On 5 June&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;,&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; the Government ordered its employees to attend offices on regular basis beginning 6 June. High-risk groups have been advised to take extra precautions or work from home and will not be attending frontline duties or involvement in public dealings.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=5 June 2020|title=J&amp;amp;K govt orders all employees to attend office regularly from June 6|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jampk-govt-orders-all-employees-to-attend-office-regularly-from-june-6/1857364|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Outlook India}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Incremental unlock of the state extended into December 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Hussain|first=A|date=2020-12-30|title=J-K administration extends Covid-19 unlock protocol by a month|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/j-k-administration-extends-covid-19-unlock-protocol-by-a-month/story-gYqwhylmJJAVf0ZTzXUkaJ.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== 2021 ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following a surge in covid cases in April and May 2021 in the union territory, the government administration imposed a curfew in all the districts till 17 May which was later extended till 24 May. A mass awareness drive has been started by the administration.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Ehsan|first=Mir|date=2021-05-10|title=Jammu and Kashmir starts awareness drive as active Covid cases near 50,000-mark|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-starts-awareness-drive-as-active-covid-cases-touch-50000mark-101620644060102.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The UT government has decided to hire retired doctors and final year medical students to deal with shortage of medical staff.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Hussain|first=Ashiq|date=2021-05-10|title=Jammu and Kashmir to hire retired doctors, deploy MBBS students for Covid care|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-to-hire-retired-doctors-deploy-mbbs-students-for-covid-care-101620640398494.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Financial incentives have been announced for Healthcare workers including final year medical students, nurses and others. 23 hospitals in the UT have been designated as covid centers. These centres raise the total covid beds in Kashmir division to 1194 beds and in the Jammu division to 511 beds.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=24 April 2021|title=23 hospitals designated as dedicated COVID facilities in J-K as infections surge|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/23-hospitals-designated-as-dedicated-covid-facilities-in-j-k-as-infections-surge20210424192954/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-11|website=ANI News|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The pandemic affected the government&amp;#039;s move to Srinagar.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-04-15|title=Coronavirus {{!}} J&amp;amp;K defers darbar move due to spike in cases|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-jk-defers-darbar-move-due-to-spike-in-cases/article34326312.ece|access-date=2021-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The second wave in the union territory plateaued and started to dip by the end of May.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|last=Ashiq|first=Peerzada|date=2021-05-25|title=COVID second wave in Jammu and Kashmir plateauing: experts|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/covid-second-wave-in-jammu-and-kashmir-plateauing-experts/article34644028.ece|access-date=2021-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In June a door to door COVID-19 vaccination drive was conducted in Anantnag.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Methri|first=Gloria|date=7 June 2021|title=J-K: Door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination for nomadic community begins in Anantnag|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/j-k-door-to-door-covid-19-vaccination-for-nomadic-community-begins-in-anantnag.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-13|website=Republic World|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Statistics==&lt;br /&gt;
{{COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Jammu and Kashmir medical cases data by district}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Timeline==&lt;br /&gt;
Below is the timeline of the cases of Jammu and Kashmir:&lt;br /&gt;
{{COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Jammu and Kashmir medical cases chart}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===June 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 3 June 2020, all [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|20 districts]] in the Union Territory have reported confirmed positive cases. [[Anantnag]] has reported the highest number of cases in the UT whereas, [[Kishtwar district|Kishtwar]]&amp;#039;s count is the least till date.&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 12 June, total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was&lt;br /&gt;
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===July 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* On 11 July, total cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed tally of 10000.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/07/11/268-new-cases-in-jk-covid-19-tally-crosses-10000-mark/| title=268 New Cases in J&amp;amp;K, Covid-19 Tally Crosses 10000 Mark| access-date=28 July 2020| work = Kashmir Observer| date=11 July 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 5 July, total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 8429, with 3042 active cases, 5255 recoveries and 132 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in|title=MoHFW-GOI|access-date=12 June 2020 |work=[[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 12 July, total number of cases was 10513, with 4355 active cases, 5979 cures and 179 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 16 July, total number of cases in the UT was 12156, with 5488 active cases, 6446 recoveries and 222 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 21 July, total number of cases is 15258, with 6540 active cases, 8455 cures and 263 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===August 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 1 August, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 20972, including 7713 active cases, 12871 cures and 388 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in|title=MoHFW-GOI|access-date=23 May 2020 |work=[[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 4 August, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 22396, including 7123 active cases, 14856 cures and 417 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 9 August, the total number of cases was 24390, including 7264 active cases, 16667 cures and 459 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 11 August, the total number of cases was 25931, including 7462 active cases, 17979 cures and 490 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 14 August, the total number of cases was 27489, including 7027 active cases, 19942 recoveries and 520 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 19 August, the total number of cases was 30034, including 6965 active cases, 22497 cures and 572 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 23 August, the total number of cases in the UT was 33705, including 7246 active cases, 25205 recoveries and 624 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===September 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 1 September, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 38223, including 8022 active cases, 29484 cures and 717 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 6 September, the total number of cases in the UT was 43557, including 10646 active cases, 32327 recoveries and 784 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* On 11 September, the UT of Jammu and Kashmir crossed the grim milestone of 50000 covid cases.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url= https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/j-and-k-reports-1578-new-covid-19-cases-tally-crosses-50000-mark.html | title= Jammu &amp;amp; Kashmir Reports 1,578 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Crosses 50,000-mark | access-date=12 May 2021 |work= Republic World}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
* As of 16 September, the total number of cases was 58244, including 19503 active cases, 37809 recoveries and 932 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 21 September, the total number of cases was 65026, including 21887 active cases, 42115 cures and 1024 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 28 September, the total number of cases was 73014, including 17601 active cases, 54267 recoveries and 1146 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===October 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 2 October, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 77253, including 16089 active cases, 59952 cures and 1212 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 3 October, the total number of cases was 78228, including 15646 active cases, 61351 cures and 1231 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 6 October, the total number of cases was 80476, including 13712 active cases, 65496 recoveries and 1268 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 14 October, the total number of cases was 85409, including 9739 active cases, 74318 cures and 1352 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 21 October, the total number of cases was 89582, including 8088 active cases, 80092 cures and 1402 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 29 October, the total number of cases was 93764, including 6928 active cases, 85370 recoveries and 1466 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===November 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 4 November, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 96700, including 5935 active cases, 89254 cures and 1511 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 10 November, the total number of cases was 99844, including 5415 active cases, 92880 cures and 1549 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* On 11 November, the UT of Jammu and Kashmir crossed the grim milestone of 100000 covid cases.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/492-more-corona-cases-in-j-k-635-recoveries-120111001473_1.html | title= 492 new Covid-19 positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir; tally nears 100,000 | access-date=12 May 2021 |work= Business Standard| date= 10 November 2020 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
* As of 23 November, the total number of cases was 106899, including 5431 active cases, 99827 recoveries and 1641 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===December 2020===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 2 December, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 111130, including 4951 active cases, 104471 cures and 1708 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 6 December, the total number of cases was 113288, including 5170 active cases, 106372 cures and 1746 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 13 December, the total number of cases was 116008, including 4702 active cases, 109507 cures and 1799 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 17 December, the total number of cases was 117317, including 4327 active cases, 111164 cures and 1826 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 28 December, the total number of cases was 120293, including 3157 active cases, 115261 recoveries and 1875 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 31 December, the total number of cases in the UT was 120971, including 3009 active cases, 116079 recoveries and 1883 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===January 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 3 January, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 121653, including 2975 active cases, 116792 cures and 1886 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 6 January, the total number of cases was 122049, including 2459 active cases, 117690 cures and 1900 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 10 January, the total number of cases was 122538, including 2011 active cases, 118617 cures and 1910 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 21 January, the total number of cases was 123764, including 1111 active cases, 120729 cures and 1924 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 27 January, the total number of cases in the UT was 124234, including 1050 active cases, 121253 recoveries and 1931 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===February 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 1 February, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 124550, including 709 active cases, 121905 cures and 1936 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 13 February, the total number of cases was 125268, including 616 active cases, 122703 recoveries and 1949 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 20 February, the total number of cases was 125783, including 700 active cases, 123129 cures and 1954 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===March 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 6 March, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 126932, including 882 active cases, 124089 cures and 1961 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 14 March, the total number of cases was 127640, including 920 active cases, 124746 recoveries and 1974 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 29 March, the total number of cases in the UT was 130228, including 2110 active cases, 126129 recoveries and 1989 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===April 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 4 April, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 133012, including 3955 active cases, 127049 recoveries and 2008 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 20 April, the total number of cases in was 150238, including 13470 active cases, 134697 cures and 2071 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===May 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 7 May, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 206954, including 44307 active cases, 160035 recoveries and 2612 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 11 May, the total number of cases was 224898, including 50701 active cases, 171350 recoveries and 2847 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 18 May, total number of cases was 251919, including 50925 active cases, 197701 cures and 3293 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As on 25 May, total number of cases is 275822, including 44918 active cases, 227242 cures and 3662 fatalities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MoHFW&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===June 2021===&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 17 June, the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir was 310017, including 10602 active cases, 295189 recoveries and 4226 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* As of 25 June, the total number of cases in the UT was 313974, including 6157 active cases, 303526 recoveries and 4291 deaths.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;MOHFW&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== COVID-19 Vaccines with Approval for Emergency or Conditional Usage ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Union Minister for Health &amp;amp; Family Welfare, Science &amp;amp; Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021 (2).jpg|thumb|Union Minister for Health &amp;amp; Family Welfare, [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Dr. Harsh Vardhan]] visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Covishield===&lt;br /&gt;
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On January 1, 2021, the [[Drug Controller General of India]], approved the emergency or conditional use of [[AstraZeneca]]’s COVID-19 vaccine [[AZD1222]] (marketed as Covishield).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI&amp;#039;s expert panel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-serum-institute-of-indias-covid-19-vaccine-covishield-likely-to-be-approved-for-emergency-use-in-india/article33472324.ece |access-date=4 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Covishield is developed by the [[University of Oxford]] and its spin-out company, [[Vaccitech]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=AstraZeneca&amp;#039;s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK |url=https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2020/astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-authorised-in-uk.html |access-date=4 January 2021 |agency=AstraZeneca |publisher=AstraZeneca |date=30 December 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It&amp;#039;s a viral vector vaccine based on replication-deficient Adenovirus that causes cold in Chimpanzees. &lt;br /&gt;
It can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (two-eight degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit). It has a shelf-life of at least six months.&lt;br /&gt;
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On 12 January 2021 first batches of Covishield vaccine was despatched from the [[Serum Institute of India]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-serum-institute-sends-out-first-vaccines-as-india-readies-for-covid-shots-2351052 |title=Stand By, India: Serum Institute Sends Out Vaccines, 1st Batch In Delhi |access-date=12 January 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=12 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Covaxin===&lt;br /&gt;
On January 2, 2021, [[BBV152]] (marketed as Covaxin), first indigenous vaccine, developed by [[Bharat Biotech]] in association with the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] and [[National Institute of Virology]] received approval from the Drug Controller General of India for its emergency or conditional usage.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech&amp;#039;s Covaxin for restricted emergency use |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/expert-panel-clears-bharat-biotechs-covaxin-amid-uk-virus-strain-what-you-need-to-know-3240500.html |access-date=4 January 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On 14 January 2021 first batches of Covaxin vaccine was despatched from the Bharat Biotech, albeit it was still in the third phase of testing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news | url= https://indianexpress.com/article/india/covaxin-delivery-starts-full-initial-procurement-allotted-7145380/ |title=Covaxin delivery starts, &amp;#039;full initial procurement allotted&amp;#039; |access-date=14 January 2021 |publisher=Indian Express |date=14 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Others===&lt;br /&gt;
On 19 May 2021, Dr Reddy&amp;#039;s Labs received Emergency Use Authorisation for anti-COVID drug 2-DG. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news | url= https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dr-reddys-confirms-emergency-use-authorisation-for-anti-covid-drug-2-dg-says-price-not-yet-fixed-6914241.html |title=Dr Reddy&amp;#039;s confirms Emergency Use Authorisation for anti-COVID drug 2-DG, says price not yet fixed |access-date=20 May 2021 |publisher=Moneycontol |date=19 May 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic in the World]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>&gt;Vikram maingi</name></author>
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