Jammu and Kashmir adds 654 fresh Covid cases to breach 31K mark

With 654 new coronavirus cases, J&K's tally breached the 31,000 mark on Friday, while 15 more patients succumbed to the infection, said the health department.

After the addition of 654 fresh cases -- 114 in Jammu division and 540 in Kashmir division, the tally went up to 31,371.

So far 23,805 people have recovered in the Union Territory. The death toll in J&K stands at 593.

The number of active cases is now 6,973 out of which 1,483 are in Jammu division and 5,490 in Kashmir division.