Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 144 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

Among the fresh cases, 19 were reported from Jammu Division and 125 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334432.

There were two deaths, both from the Valley, due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4455—2179 in Jammu and 2276 in Kashmir—have died due to the pathogen, they said.

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