J&K records 256 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally nears 9,000

Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 256 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking total number of coronavirus infections in union territory to 8,931, even as death toll reached 143, following demise of five patients over past 24 hours, officials said.

All five deaths were reported in Kashmir, y said. Of those who have died due to virus in union territory, 14 belonged to Jammu province and 129 were from Kashmir division, officials said.

y said of 256 new COVID-19 cases, 74 were from Jammu region, and 182 from Valley.

re are total 3,389 active cases in union territory w, while 5,399 patients have recovered from infection so far, officials said.

cases detected on Tuesday include 71 people who h recently returned to union territory, y said.

Srinagar district in central Kashmir recorded highest number of cases (61), officials said.

total number of coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 8,931, with 7,048 infections reported in Kashmir and 1,883 cases in Jammu region, y ded. 

Im Credits: PTI