<span style="color: #222222;">The COVID-19 death toll has reached 204 in Jammu and Kashmir, as nine more affected people have died in Kashmir valley since overnight. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All patients had some underlying ailments. 186 people in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu have died so far due to COVID-19. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the cases continue to see a spike and the number of total cases stands at 11,173. Out of them, 6,223 have recovered so far while 4,755 are under treatment in the Union Territory. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Divisional Administration of Kashmir has been relentlessly reaching-out to the people and has accordingly been taking effective measures to contain the rising spike of COVID-19 cases that have witnessed an upward trend for the last about two weeks.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Moreover, the Srinagar district authorities have already imposed strict restrictions in the 88 Notified Containment Zones of the city and have sought the cooperation of the residents of Srinagar in containing the contagious Coronavirus pandemic. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Correspondent reports, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole chaired weekly review meeting on COVID-19 pandemic in Srinagar. He has directed the concerned officers for taking strict action against the SOP Violators for not wearing face masks and adhering to social distancing norms. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He instructed Deputy Commissioners of valley districts to ensure that goods and service providers, customers, transporters, commuters do strictly abide by the laid down guidelines regarding Coronavirus, for its effective control. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, with an aim to control the spread of COVID-19 infection, District Magistrate Kupwara Anshul Garg has extended the already imposed restrictions under section 144 CrPC and section 34 of Disaster Management Act across Kupwara till July 25th. </span><br />''