Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 173 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

44 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 129 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 338563.

There was one death reported from the Valley due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4490 persons—2189 in Jammu and 2301 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said.

Reader correspondent