140 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in J&K

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported a surge in the cases of novel coronavirus with 140 of them reported in the last 24 hours while one person died during the time, officials said on Thursday.

Of the fresh cases including 36 travelers and a minor, 25 were from Jammu Division and 115 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 128097.

Giving district-wise details, Srinagar reported 75 cases, Baramulla 17, Budgam 6, Pulwama 2, Kupwara 1, Anantnag 6, Bandipora 1, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 2, Shopian 5, Jammu 20, Udhampur 2, Rajouri 0, Doda 1, Kathua 2, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0 and Reasi 0.

Regarding the fatality, they said, the victim belonged to the Valley and took the toll to 1978 including 731 in Jammu and 1247 in Kashmir.

Moreover, they said, 74 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals—16 from Jammu Division and 58 from Kashmir Valley.

So far, they said, 125046 have recovered—51317 in Kashmir and 73729 in Jammu. There are 1073 active cases—244 in Jammu and 829 in Kashmir.