Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 139 fresh covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.

37 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341167.

One death was reported from Jammu division due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4526 persons—2198 in Jammu and 2328 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said.

Reader correspondent