SRINAGAR, AUG 19 – Jammu and Kashmir reported 315 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.
They said that 41 cases were reported from Jammu division and 274 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 475424. Among the cases, 173292 are from Jammu division and 302132 from Kashmir Valley.
Providing district wise details of the cases, they said, Jammu reported 27 cases, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 1, Doda 3, Kathua 2, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 4, Ramban 4, Reasi 0, Srinagar 103, Baramulla 55, Budgam 28, Pulwama 14, Kupwara 17, Anantnag 13, Bandipora 7, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 28 and Shopian 2.
There was no death, either from Jammu or Kashmir Valley, due to the virus during the time. So far 4779 people have succumbed to the virus and among them include 2347 from Jammu division and 2432 from the Valley.
Besides, they said, 480 Covid-19 patients recovered during the last 24 hours—70 from Jammu division and 410 from Kashmir Valley. There are now 3162 active cases— 483 in Jammu and 2679 in Kashmir.
The officials said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said. Also 17287 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered in J&K during the time, they added.
