Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 169 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.

68 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 101 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341459.

Two deaths, both from Kashmir Valley, were reported due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4530 persons—2199 in Jammu and 2331 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said.

Reader correspondent