Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 977 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in two months- even as 16 more people succumbed to the virus during past 24 hours, officials said on Monday.
Of fresh cases, 288 of were confirmed from Jammu Division and 689 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 3,01,467.
On April 8, J&K had reported 808 cases, officials said.
Of new deaths, seven were reported from Jammu Division and nine from the Valley.
Srinagar reported 161 cases, Baramulla 44, Budgam 103, Pulwama 95, Kupwara 107, Anantnag 66, Bandipora 35, Ganderbal 42, Kulgam 28, Shopian 8, Jammu 100, Udhampur 34, Rajouri 29, Doda 36, Kathua 7, Samba 18, Kishtwar 17, Poonch 12, Ramban 22 and Reasi 13.
Also, 4,178 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1,178 from Jammu Division and 3000 from Kashmir. There are 2,35,24 active positive cases—8,723 in Jammu and 1,48,01 in Kashmir.
Also, one fresh confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) has been reported today, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 16 in the J&K.
A number of fresh covid-19 cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of CD hospital and GMC Anantnag respectively, officials said.
