J&K reports 3969 fresh covid-19 cases, 62 deaths

Srinagar, May 19 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 3969 fresh covid-19 cases while 62 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday, officials said.

They said 1375 fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 2594 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 255888.

Death toll due the virus reached 3355 as 39 fatalities were confirmed officially from Jammu and 23 from Kashmir Valley.

Providing district-wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 675 cases, Baramulla 371, Budgam 411, Pulwama 171, Kupwara 190, Anantnag 311, Bandipora 113, Ganderbal 118, Kulgam 149, Shopian 85, Jammu 493, Udhampur 154, Rajouri 142, Doda 64, Kathua 158, Samba 112, Kishtwar 25, Poonch 106, Ramban 68and Reasi 53.

Moreover, they said, 4338 people have recovered in the last 24 hours and now the number of active cases stands at 50494 in J&K—20972 in Jammu and 29522 in Kashmir.