J&K Reports 107 New Covid-19 Cases, One Death

By INS Desk , in Jammu Regional Srinagar , at August 22, 2021

Srinagar, Aug 22: Jammu & Kashmir reported 107 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Sunday, officials said.

45 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 62 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324202.

They said one death was reported from Jammu due to the pathogen, taking the fatality count to 4402 people—2162 in Jammu and 2240 in Kashmir.

Providing the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 26 cases, Baramulla 7, Budgam 11, Pulwama 5, Kupwara 1, Anantnag 1, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 5, Kulgam 3, Shopian 0, Jammu 12, Udhampur 1, Rajouri 7, Doda 10, Kathua 1, Samba 0, Kishtwar 10, Poonch 3, Ramban 0 and Reasi 1.

Moreover, they said that 100 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—29 from Jammu Division and 71 from the valley. So far, 318635 people have recovered, leaving active cases at 1165—444 in Jammu and 721 in Kashmir.

No fresh confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) was reported today, they said. So far 43 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials added.