4,356 new cases, 55 deaths in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, May 13

J&K on Thursday recorded 4,356 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 2,33,763, while 55 deaths in the past 24 hours pushed the toll to 2,967, officials said.

Out of the fresh cases, 1,771 were from Jammu division and 2,585 from Kashmir division of the Union Territory.

The officials said Srinagar district recorded the highest of 872 cases, followed by 624 in Jammu district and 304 in Anantnag district.

The number of active cases has reached 52,848 in the UT, while 1,77,948 patients have recovered so far.

Meanwhile, the police have arrested 92 persons and lodged 41 FIRs, besides realising fine to the tune of Rs 76,090 from 460 persons for violating Covid guidelines in the Kashmir valley, a police spokesman said.

In Ladakh, the death toll rose to 158 with one more fatality, while 243 new cases pushed the infection count to 15,807. Of the total deaths, 114 were recorded in Leh and 44 were from Kargil. The only fatality was reported from Leh on Thursday.

Of the 243 fresh cases, 171 were reported from Leh and 72 were from Kargil. Of the total cases so far, 13,009 were recorded in Leh district and 2,798 in Kargil. — PTI