144 new covid cases in J&K

Srinagar/Leh, November 16

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J&K on Tuesday recorded 144 new Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 3,34,432 while two deaths due to the virus were reported in the past 24 hours, officials said.

Of the fresh cases, 19 were from the Jammu division and 125 from the Kashmir division. At 51, the maximum cases were recorded from Srinagar district followed by Baramulla (21).

There are 1,544 active cases in the Union Territory, while the recovered patients are 3,28,433. The death toll due to the pandemic rose to 4,455 as two more fresh deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. There are 49 confirmed cases of mucormycosis (black fungus) in the Union Territory as no fresh case has been reported since Monday evening.

Ladakh recorded 29 fresh Covid cases, taking the tally to 21,205 on Tuesday. The active cases have gone up to 200, officials said.

Ladakh has registered 211 Covid-related deaths so far. Two more patients have recuperated, taking the total number of recoveries to 20,794. A total of 316 samples were tested negative for Covid. — PTI