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J&K sees 3,023 new cases, 30 deaths as Covid situation worsens

Sentinel Digital Desk

JAMMU: The Covid situation worsened further in J&K on Wednesday as 3,023 new cases and 30 deaths were reported during last 24 hours. Alarmed by the situation, authorities announced complete lockdown in 11 districts of J&K from 7 p.m. on Thursday to 7 a.m. on Monday. Officials said of the new cases, 989 were in the Jammu division and 2,034 in the Kashmir division while 963 patients were discharged from different hospitals after recovery. (IANS)