246 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, tally reaches 8,675

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 246 new COVID-19 cases, taking total number of coronavirus infected people in union territory to 8,675, officials said.

death-toll due to virus rose to 138 following demise of six patients over last 24 hours, y said.

"Six people, who were COVID-19 positive, have died over past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir," officials said, ding that all deaths were reported from Kashmir.

Of total deaths, 14 have been reported from Jammu province while Kashmir division has reported 124 deaths.

Of 246 new coronavirus cases, 36 are from Jammu and 210 are from Kashmir valley.

re are 3,219 active cases in union territory, while 5,318 patients have recovered from infection so far, y said.

cases detected on Monday included 35 people who h returned to union territory recently, officials said.

At 65, Srinagar district in central Kashmir has recorded highest number of cases followed by 49 in Kulgam district in south.

Two districts -- Doda and Kishtwar -- have t reported any fresh cases in last 24 hours, y said.

With Monday's fresh cases, total number of infected persons in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 8,675. “Of se, 6,866 are in Kashmir, while 1809 are in Jammu region,” officials said.