J&K’s Covid-19 Tally Up By 309 Cases, 4 Deaths Reported In Highest Single-Day Jump This Year

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 309 fresh covid-19 cases, the most in a day so far this year, to take the overall tally of the infections to 129993, officials said on Sunday. Also, four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, highest so far this year, taking the fatality count 1989—735 in Jammu and 1254 in Kashmir.

While it is for the first time that the single day cases breached 300-mark in a single day, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed more than 100 cases every day in last 13 consecutive days. In all, 2259 cases were added to the tally in these thirteen days, they said.

Among the fresh cases, they said, 246 were reported in Kashmir Valley and 63 in Jammu division.

Giving the district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 123 cases, Baramulla 46, Budgam 22, Pulwama 12, Kupwara 27, Anantnag 7, Bandipora 2, Ganderbal 3, Kulgam 3, Shopian 1, Jammu 49, Udhampur 2, Rajouri 0, Doda 0, Kathua 5, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 2, Ramban 5, and Reasi 0.

Regarding the deaths, they said, three were reported from Jammu and one from Kashmir.

Moreover, they said, there are 117 more covid-19 patients who recovered in the last 24 hours—96 from Kashmir and 21 from Jammu. (GNS)

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