Srinagar, May 1 (IANS): For the first time in J&K, the entire population of UT's worst affected Covid-19 cluster has been tested for the virus.

Out of 52 positive cases in Gund Jahangeer village of Bandipora district, the Dangerpora locality, with 48 positive cases, was the worst-affected in entire J&K.

However, now the entire population of Dangerpora and its periphery has been tested for Covid-19.

Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, officer in charge Covid control in Bandipora told IANS that "of the total 52 positive cases, there are 47 in Dangerpora Mohalla and only 4 in other mohallas of Gund Jahangeer village".

"One Covid patient from Dangerpora had succumbed initially," he added.

"The good news is that as a first in J&K, the entire population of 450 people in Dangerpora and another 300 living in the periphery of the Mohalla have been tested for Covid-19.

"Except for the 47 positive cases, all others in a population of 750 have tested negative.

"To add to the relief of the local population and the frontline warriors, 25 out of the 47 positive cases have been discharged after they tested negative in repeated tests till yesterday," Bukhari said.

"I am told another 13 positive cases out of this lot of 47 have also been discharged today (Friday) from SKIMS medical college hospital in Bemina Srinagar after they recovered fully," he said.

There are 127 positive cases in Bandipora district which is the highest among the 20 districts of J&K.