J&K reports 718 new COVID-19 infections, tally 16,429

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported second biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections with 718 additions including 98 travelers, taking the overall tally to 16,429.

Sources said that among them include 117 from Jammu division and 601 from Kashmir including at least 50 CRPF personnel.

Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, officials said that Srinagar reported 158, Baramulla 29, Kulgam 106, Shopian 109, Anantnag 33, Kupwara 32, Pulwama 56, Budgam 34, Bandipora 42, Ganderbal 02, Jammu 47, Kathua 08, Rajouri 15, Udhampur 07, Ramban 20, Samba 05, Doda 04, Poonch 05, Kishtwar 02 and Reasi 04.

Moreover, 102 COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals—18 from Jammu division and 84 from the Valley.