Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday registered 16 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its tally to 4,79,062, officials said.

The death toll remained unchanged at 4,785.

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Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from the Jammu division and seven from the Kashmir Valley, the officials said.

There are 168 active COVID-19 cases in the Union territory. A total of 4,74,109 people have recovered from the viral disease, they said.

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