With 73 deaths, J&K reports highest ever single-day COVID-19 fatalities

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported highest ever single day spike in the number of COVID-19 deaths as 73 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.

Also, 3344 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, 1418 from Jammu Division and 1926 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 24,7952.

Regarding the deaths, they said, 54 were reported from Jammu Division and 19 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count 3222.

Providing district-wise details, the officials said that Srinagar reported 495 cases, Baramulla 118, Budgam 376, Pulwama 145, Kupwara 124, Anantnag 228, Bandipora 137, Ganderbal 82, Kulgam 164, Shopian 57, Jammu 613, Udhampur 228, Rajouri 106, Doda 90, Kathua 115, Samba 89, Kishtwar 27, Poonch 56, Ramban 43 and Reasi 51.

Moreover, they said, 4042 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1082 from Jammu Division and 2960 from Kashmir Division.

There are 50852 active cases—20716 in Jammu and 30136 in Kashmir, they added.