Kashmir reports five Covid-19 deaths, 441 positive cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported five more deaths due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 236, officials said on Saturday.
Official sources said that one death each was reported from Bandipora, Budgam, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama districts.
Among the deaths, sources said that three were reported at SKIMS Soura and two at SMHS hospital.
Regarding Bandipora, they said, an 80-year-old covid-19 positive died at SKIMS Soura late last night.
The octogenarian was admitted on July 11 as a case of “hypertension, Community Acquired Pneumonia with shock with MODS.” “She died at 11.p.m. last night,” a senior doctor at SKIMS said.
With these deaths, 219 people in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu have died so far due to the covid-19.
Regarding Anantnag one, they said, the deceased was a 55-year-old from Sallar with “COPD, diabetes and bilateral pneumonia.”
Srinagar district with 59 deaths has the highest fatalities followed by Baramulla (48), Kulgam (24), 18 each in Shopian, Anantnag and Budgam, Kupwara (13), 11 each in Jammu and Pulwama , Bandipora (5), Ganderbal (4), Doda (2) and one each in Poonch, Udhampur, Rajouri, and Kathua.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir reported 441 fresh covid-19 infections including 57 travelers, taking overall case tally past 13000-mark in J&K.
Official sources said that Kashmir Valley reported 398 fresh cases while 43 were confirmed in Jammu division, taking total count to 13198.
Among the cases, Srinagar reported 124, Baramulla 63, Kulgam 25, Shopian 27, Anantnag 47, Kupwara 2 Pulwama 48, Budgam 41, Bandipora 5, Ganderbal 16, Jammu 15, Kathua 3, Rajouri 6, Udhampur 2, Samba 12, Doda 4 and Reasi 1.
In Kashmir, Srinagar tops the list with 2611 cases followed by Baramulla with 1527, Kulgam 1140, Shopian 1082, Anantnag 1032, Kupwara 833, Pulwama 842, Budgam 749, Bandipora 428 and Ganderbal 267.
Similarly, in Jammu division, Jammu has 584 cases followed by Kathua with 352, Rajouri 339, Udhampur 324, Ramban 318, Samba 328, Doda 158, Poonch 152, Kishtwar 68 and Reasi 64.
Official sources said that among the fresh cases, 96 were confirmed at SKIMS Soura lab and includes 21 travelers, 32 from Srinagar, 18 from Anantnag, six from Baramulla, four each from Budgam and Ganderbal, three each from Pulwama and Bandipora, two each from Ramban and one each from Shopian, Beerwah Budgam and Kulgam.
The cases from CD include female (30) from Bagander Pampore, female (39) from Pampore Pulwama, female (40) from Parigam Pulwama, female (47) from Konnibal Pampore, five males (50, 60, 50, 70, 58) and four females (50, 55, 44, 55) from Midoora, male (49) from Chatrugam, male (47) from Lurgam, female (03) from Chersoo, two males (55, 35) from Noorpora, male (23) from Awanpora, seven males (31, 32, 20, 21, 32, 20, 35) from Hawal, male (48) from Lal Bazar, male (33) from Bagi Mehtab, male (54) from Buchpora, male (47) from Saderbal, male (47) and female (54) from Qamarwari, male (60) from Sonwar, male (34) from Chanapora, male (37) from Rainawari, male (40) from Nuner, male (56) from Nawakadal, male (53) from Brein Nishat, three males (42, 41, 10) from Jawahar Nagar, eleven males (38, 27, 31, 48, 21, 42, 42, 40, 25, 53, 29) from Rangreth, female (49) from Jattey Khawaja Bagh, male (70) from Banglo Bagh Baramulla, male (39) from Dawaran Uri, male (35) from Uri, four males (29, 43, 21, 24) from BB Cantt Srg, male (26) from Ushkara Baramulla, NA (32) from Chasti Colony Baramulla, male (34) from Jhamia Baramulla, male (38) from Kanispora Baramulla, male (37) from Janbazpora Baramulla, four females (09, 35, 35, 40) from Tawheed Gunj Baramulla, male (35) from Old Town Tawheed Gunj, male (34) from Dardpora Baramulla, male (50) from Baramulla Sangri, female (28) from Wanigam Pattan, male (25) from Chundasa Baramulla, female (54) from Sangri Colony Baramulla, male (70) from Gantmulla Payan Baramulla, male (39) from Syadkriam Baramulla, male (25) from Sopore Baramulla, male (72) from Noorbagh Baramulla, female (28) from Model Town Sopore, male (46) from Handwara Hanga, male (40) from Drangbal Baramulla, male (22) from Pattan Baramulla, female (32) from Ushkara Baramulla, male (37) from Singpora Pattan, two males (48, 70) from Pulwama, male (40) from Chadoora Budgam, male (67) from Safakadal Srg, female (50) from Bal Garden Srg, male (40) and female (23) from Khanyar, two males (78, 55) and two females (70, 56) from Kooli Pora Khanyar, male (55) from Buchpora, female (NA) from Lanker Rainawari, male (43) from Iqbal Abad Ang, male (47) from Baghat Srg, male (45) and female (36) from Hyderpora, male (30) from Rajbagh Srg, male (47) from Cheshmashahi Srg, female (50) from Batamaloo Srg, male (28) from Indra Nagar Srg, male (70) from Sethar Kakapora, male (70) from Pattan, female (55) from Bemina Srg, female (55) from Kanikadal Srg, female (60) from Chadoora, female (20) from Saibugh, male (50) from Trehgam, female (45) from Bijbehara Ang, male (35) from Habakadal Srg, male (68) from Pulwama, female (77) from Chanapora Srg, male (26) from Kangan Ganderbal, female (30) from Bemina Srg, male (25) from Kanikadal Srg, two males (37, 32) and two females (07, 05) from Bemina Srg, female (45) from Sopore Jamai Qadeem, male (30) from Boniyar Baramulla, male (30) from Warpora Sopore, male (27) from Hariwatnoo and male (50) from Ferozpora.
Meanwhile, 607 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals—44 from Jammu and 563 from the Valley, the officials added. (with inputs from GNS)
