Srinagar, Jul 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 224 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 4,56,829, officials said.

Of the new cases, 112 each were reported from the Jammu division and the Kashmir valley, they said.

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The death toll remained unchanged at 4,758.

There are 967 active COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. So far, 4,51,104 people have recovered from the viral disease, the officials said.

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