JK Reports 48 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir reported 48 fresh COVID-19 cases, even as there were no deaths due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday.

They said that nine cases were reported from the Jammu division and 39 from the Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479,879. Among the cases, 174,161 are from Jammu division and 305,718 from the Kashmir Valley.

Providing district-wise details of the cases, they said that 10 cases were reported from Srinagar, seven each from Baramulla and Budgam, six each from Jammu and Kulgam, four from Ganderbal, two from Pulwama, and one each from Udhampur, Ramban, Reasi, Kupwara, Anantnag, and Bandipora.

There were no deaths from either Jammu or the Kashmir Valley during this time. So far, 4,786 people have succumbed to the virus, including 2,353 from the Jammu division and 2,433 from the Valley.

Besides, they said, 13 COVID-19 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, one from the Jammu division and 12 from the Kashmir Valley. There are now 191 active cases—43 in Jammu and 148 in Kashmir. (GNS)