Srinagar, Apr 13 (IANS): The first two Covid-19 positive children admitted to a hospital in Srinagar have been discharged on Monday after they recovered fully from the dreaded infection.

"First two COVID-19 Positive children discharged today from JLNM Hospital Rainawari Srinagar along with their mother who was COVID-19 Negative but was staying with her daughters. The repeat samples of both the children and of the mother came NEGATIVE for COVID-19 today," the Department of Information and Public Relations said in a tweet..

The siblings had been admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) hospital in Rainawari area. Their mother who, all along tested negative, stayed with them in the hospital and all the three were discharged today after they tested negative repeatedly.

Government spokesman Rohit Kansal welcomed the news and felicitated the children, their mother and the team of doctors and paramedics who helped their recovery.