Jammu, June 15 (IANS) Fifty-seven people tested positive on Monday in Jammu & Kashmir as the total number of COVID-19 patients rose to 5,098 in the Union territory.

A statement issued by the information and public relations department said 57 tested positive, 28 in Jammu division and 29 in Kashmir division.

The total number of COVID-19 patients is now 5,098 in J&K.

So far, 62 people have died due to the dreaded virus while 2,604 have recovered completely.

The number of active cases in J&K is 2,432 out of which 756 are in Jammu division and 1,676 are in Kashmir division.

--IANS sq/kr