SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 246 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of coronavirus infected people in the union territory to 8,675, officials said.
The death-toll due to the virus rose to 138 following the demise of six patients over the last 24 hours, they said.
“Six people, who were COVID-19 positive, have died over the past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir,” the officials said, adding that all the deaths were reported from Kashmir.
Of the total deaths, 14 have been reported from Jammu province while Kashmir division has reported 124 deaths.
Of the 246 new coronavirus cases, 36 are from Jammu and 210 are from the Kashmir valley. (AGENCIES)
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