SRINAGAR, Sept. 26 -- Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 1217 new cases of coronavirus, including a 20-day-old baby and 16 soldiers, taking the total number of people infected by the virus in the Union Territory to 71049.

While Jammu division reported 720 fresh cases of Covid-19, the remaining 497 were confirmed by officials from Kashmir Valley.

Giving the district wise details of new cases, the officials said that Srinagar reported 180, Budgam 47, Baramulla 46, Pulwama 58, Anantnag 28, Bandipora 19, Kupwara 73, Ganderbal 26, Kulgam 15, Shopian 5, Jammu 301, Rajouri 63, Udhampur 41, Kathua 41, Doda 88, Samba 21, Poonch 64, Ramban 16, Reasi 32 and Kishtwar 53.

Meanwhile, officials said 1937 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and ...