Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 906 fresh covid-19 cases during past 24 hours, lowest single day count in 63 days, even as 17 people succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday.
Of fresh cases, 244 were reported from Jammu Division and 662 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 3,05,772.
It was for the first time 63 days that J&K reported less than the number of covid-19 cases reported today as 808 infections were confirmed on April 8.
Of deaths, nine were from Jammu Division and eight from Kashmir, taking the overall toll to 4,160.
Srinagar reported 156 cases, Baramulla 86, Budgam 92, Pulwama 63, Kupwara 74, Anantnag 54, Bandipora 44, Ganderbal 31, Kulgam 53, Shopian 9, Jammu 53, Udhampur 19, Rajouri 39, Doda 21, Kathua 11, Samba 21, Kishtwar 14, Poonch 43, Ramban 18 and Reasi 5.
Moreover, they said, 1885 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—712 from Jammu Division and 1,173 from Kashmir. There are 1,75,85 active positive cases—6,472 in Jammu and 1,11,13 in Kashmir.
