Covid surge continues in J&K with 685 new cases, 1 death in last 24 hours

Officials said that the new cases comprised 262 from the Jammu division and 423 from Kashmir division.

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A healthcare worker collects a nasal swab sample of a woman for a COVID-19 test amid a surge in coronavirus cases, in Jammu.
IANS Srinagar
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 28 2022 | 8:53 PM IST

Covid continueS to surge in J&K on Thursday with 685 new cases and one death reported during the last 24 hours.

Officials said that the new cases comprised 262 from the Jammu division and 423 from Kashmir division.

One Covid patient succumbed in Kashmir division taking the number of people killed by coronavirus in J&K to 4,766.

Since the pandemic started, 462,632 people were infected by coronavirus in J&K.

Authorities have made wearing of masks at public places mandatory in all 20 districts of the Union Territory.

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First Published: Jul 28 2022 | 8:53 PM IST

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