441 fresh COVID-19 Cases, 5 new deaths, cases surpass 13000 mark, death toll 236

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 441 fresh covid-19 infections, taking overall case tally past 13000-mark in J&K.

According to news gathering wire, GNS, Kashmir Valley reported 398 fresh cases while 43 were confirmed in Jammu division, taking total count to 13198.

Among the cases, Srinagar reported 124, Baramulla 63, Kulgam 25, Shopian 27, Anantnag 47, Kupwara 2
Pulwama 48, Budgam 41, Bandipora 5, Ganderbal 16, Jammu 15, Kathua 3, Rajouri 6, Udhampur 2, Samba 12, Doda 4 and Reasi 1.

In Kashmir, Srinagar tops list with 2611 cases followed by Baramulla with 1527, Kulgam 1140, Shopian 1082, Anantnag 1032, Kupwara 833, Pulwama 842, Budgam 749, Bandipora 428 and Ganderbal 267.

Similarly, in Jammu division, Jammu has 584 cases followed by Kathua with 352, Rajouri 339, Udhampur 324, Ramban 318, Samba 328, Doda 158, Poonch 152, Kishtwar 68 and Reasi 64.

Jammu and Kashmir reported five more deaths due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 236, officials said on Saturday.

According to news gathering wire, GNS, the deaths were reported one each from Bandipora, Budgam, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama districts.

Srinagar district with 59 deaths has the highest fatalities followed by Baramulla (48), Kulgam (24), 18 each in Shopian, Anantnag and Budgam, Kupwara (13), 11 each in Jammu and Pulwama , Bandipora (5), Ganderbal (4), Doda (2) and one each in Poonch, Udhampur, Rajouri, and Kathua.

Meanwhile, 607 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals—44 from Jammu and 563 from the Valley, the officials added. GNS