Old city man who died of head injury, tests positive for Covid-19
Srinagar, June 8: A 35-year-old man hailing from Khaniyar area of old city died last night at CD hospital, hours after he was shifted from SMHS hospital after he tested positive for the virus officials said
“He was admitted in SMHS hospital. Soon after his swab sample returned positive for covid-19, he was shifted CD hospital where he died,” , medical superintendent CD hospital, Dr Salim Tak, said.
With the latest fatalities, the death toll due to the virus in J&K has gone up to 43. So far Srinagar district with 12 deaths due to the virus has the highest fatalities, followed by Baramulla seven, Anantnag six, Kulgam four, three each in Shopian and Jammu, two each in Budgam and Kupwara while one death each has been reported from Bandipora, Doda and Udhampur. (GNS)
