In Jammu and Kashmir, death toll due to COVID-19 infection has reached 285, as six people from Kashmir valley died from the virus today.  <br />''<br />''All the patients had underlying ailments. Covid cases continue to see a spike with each passing day and the total number of affected people has reached 15711 in the Union Territory. <br />''<br />''6831 people are under treatment and 8607 have recovered so far.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Meanwhile, the State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary today sanctioned an amount of 15 crore rupees under SDRF to major health institutions for further procuring essential labs and equipments for handling COVID pandemic.</span><br />