Jammu, April 16 (IANS) Fourteen more persons tested coronavirus positive in J&K on Thursday, raising the number of COVID-19 patients to 314 in the Union Territory.

"Today's Update: 14 new cases -- all from Kashmir Division. Total cases now 314. Jammu Division: 54 and Kashmir Division: 260", said government spokesman Rohit Kansal.

As many as 36 patients have completely recovered while four died in J&K out of 314 who have tested positive so far.

The number of active cases in J&K is now 274 out of whom 52 are in Jammu while 222 are in Kashmir division.

--IANS sq/prs