Covid-19 Pandemic: JK reports five deaths, toll touches 81
Paramilitary troopers, cops among 154 more test positive
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported five more deaths, taking the overall fatality count due to the deadly virus in J&K to 81—ten in Jammu division and 71 in Kashmir Valley.
Out of the latest fatalities, four were reported from Kashmir include three women and an elderly man while one was from Jammu.
Officials said that swab sample of a 65-year-old man from Budgam district returned positive for the novel coronavirus.
A resident of Kanihama area of Magam, the sexagenarian passed away at medical emergency ward SKIMS Soura at 1.30 a.m., Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent of the tertiary care hospital said. “Admitted on June 19, he was diagnosed of B/L CAP. His sample was taken on the same day,” he said.
Earlier, an 80-year-old woman, who passed away at SMHS hospital here, returned positive for the novel coronavirus.
Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital, told that the woman had underlying ailments related to chest and kidney.
CMO Kulgam Dr Fazil Kochak told that the woman’s body was taken forcibly by attendants soon after her death at the hospital earlier today.
A resident of Khudwani, the elderly woman was admitted to the hospital on June 18 and her swab sample was taken on the same day.
Earlier two women—a 40-year-old from Safa Kadal Srinagar and a 55-year-old from Tujan Pulwama district died SKIMS Soura and CD hospital here.
Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital, said that the woman from Safa Kadal with underlying heart ailment and diabetes died six days after she was admitted to the hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients in the Valley. “She was admitted to SHMS and after testing positive, she was referred to CD hospital on June 14,” he added.
Professor Jan said that the 55-year-old woman from Tujan Pulwama died four days after her admission to the tertiary care hospital.
“She was referred from SMHS hospital as a case of meningioma (brain tumor) with obstructive sleep apnea (a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts),” he said, adding, “She died at 6:45 a.m. due to cardiopulmonary arrest.” One death was reported from Jammu, officials said.
So far, as per the official data, 81 people have succumbed to the virus in J&K—ten from Jammu and 71 from the Valley.
Srinagar district with 19 deaths has the highest fatalities followed by Baramulla 13, Shopian (10), Kulgam (9), Jammu (7), Budgam (6), five each in Anantnag and Kupwara, Pulwama (three) while one death each has been reported from Bandipora, Doda, Udhampur and Rajouri.
Meanwhile, fifteen paramilitary forces personnel and five policemen were among 150 Covid-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir. The cases which also include six pregnant women and two doctors besides 34 travelers take the overall tally of the covid-19 patients in J&K to 5834.
Giving district wise break up, official sources said that 28 cases were reported from Srinagar followed by Baramulla (21), Budgam (20), Shopian (12), 11 each in Jammu and Pulwama , Kugam (9), seven each in Kupwara and Kathua, six each in Udhampur and Ramban, Doda (4), Sama (3), Bandipora (2) and one each in 1, Rajouri, Reasi and Kishtwar.
Among today’s positive cases 14 are from 144 Bn CRPF Nehru park, four DPL Pulwama, one DPL Shopian, one BSF Man from Humhama, six pregnant women, two doctors, six months old baby, two minors, a government employee and a health worker.
Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Measures at SKIMS told that out of the samples processed at the viral diagnostic lab today, 57 returned positive for the virus.
Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, said that 14 are from CRPF Battalions, 11 from Pulwama, 10 from Shopian, six each from Kulgam and Srinagar, four from Budgam, three each from Anantnag and Bandipora.
14 men from 144 Bn CRPF Nehru Park Srinagar are aged 43, 25, 20, 30, 54, 41, 34, 31, 29, 56, 35, 42, 40 and 55.
The cases from Anantnag include female (60) from Kanilwan, female (55) from Doonipawa and female (20) from Nanil while Kulgam cases are: male (65) from Watiqhan , two men (35, 22), female (55) from Bumbrath, female (60) and male (65) from Gadihama.
Among the Srinagar cases include female (50) from Peerbagh, two men (26, 52) and female (40) from SKIMS Srinagar while Budgam cases include male (65) from Magam, male (40) from Beerwah, male (50) and female (07) from Shankerpora Budgam.
The cases from Bandipora include M (04) from Mujgund, female (16) from Baduaah and male (40) from Kilshay while cases from Pulwama include four males (47, 43, 24, 32) from DPL Pulwama, a male ( 65) and female (60) from Bellow , female (30) from Chandpora, female (50) from Rahmoo , female (30) from Nickloora , female (25) from Aglar and male (50) from Kamrazipora. The cases from Shopian
Include male (55) from DPL Shopian, male (35) from Lawahind two females (30, 15) from Sedow Shopian, three men (45, 80, 55) from Nildoora, female (16) from Nadigam, male (50) from Reshipora and male (23) from Zainapora.
Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina, said that out of 427 samples processed at the hospital’s lab, 17 tested positive for COVID-19, all from Budgam. The cases include two men Charipora (35, 60), eight from Chaira Magam including six men (70, 60, 42, 37, 23, 11) and two females (60, 29), male (37) from Narbal , two males (40, 33) and two women (46, 37) from Warhama Beerwah, one BSF man from Humama and woman (29) from Ichigam.
The 36 cases confirmed at CD laboratory include male (32) from Shamsipora Anantnag , female (70) from Khudwani Anantnag, male (54) from Khanyar Srinagar, female (NA) from Rainawari Srinagar, female (65) from Harwan Srinagar, male (38) from Tangdar Karnah, two females (30, 30) from Mehrajpora Sopore, female (21) from Sangrampora, three females (22, 19, 17) and one male (13) from Krankshivan Sopore, female (25) from Dangerpora, female (72) from Badambagh Sopore, female (27) from Arampora Sopore, female (25) from Botongoo Sopore, male (65) from Killora Shopian, female (65) from Khanpora Baramulla, female (25) from Machipora, male (06) from Kangan, males (51, 32, 50, 38, 33, 30) from Delina, female (31) from Malpora, male (69) from Kanlibagh, female (45) from Anantnag
Three men (56, 30, 27) and a female (24) from Hayan, a male (25) from Halmatpora and female (30) from Gazriyal.
Meanwhile, government said that 142 people—81 from Jammu and 61 from Kashmir divisions were discharged from various hospitals after recovery. (GNS)
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