Covid-19: Nine deaths in JK take toll to 492
46 Armed forces men among 564 new cases reported
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported nine more covid-19 deaths since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 492.
Official sources said that among them two casualties were reported from Jammu and seven from Kashmir.
The victims from Jammu, they said, include a 57-year-old man from Patel Bazar Pacca Danga and a 62-year-old man from Resham Ghar Jammu.
Regarding the septuagenarian, they said, he was brought dead to the casualty section of GMC Jammu at 9 p.m. on Monday night.
As regards the 62-year-old, they said, he was admitted to GMC on August 9 and was diagnosed as a case of “hypertension, type2diabetes mellitus, severe anaemia, ureamic, encephalopathy and respiratory distress,” a doctor at GMC said. He said that the sexagenarian reported covid-19 positive on August 10 and was shifted to isolation ward in the evening and remained on oxygen throughout.
“He died at 7 a.m. today,” the doctor added.
In Kashmir Valley, among the deaths, two each were reported from Baramulla and Anantnag districts besides one each from Kupwara, Srinagar and Ganderbal.
One of the Baramulla victims, they said, was a 65-year-old from Mirgund Pattan and died at SMHS hospital. Admitted on August 5, sources said, “She was suffering from T2DM and bilateral pneumonia.”
The other death includes that of a 25-year-old man from SKIMS Soura.
Regarding victim from Srinagar, they said a 60-year-old man from Alistag Srinagar died at SMHS Hospital. He was admitted with pneumonia and had tested positive for Covid-19 subsequently, they said.
Regarding Kupwara casualty, they said, the victim was a 46-year-old man from Kral Gund Kupwara and was suffering from diabetes, community acquired pneumonia. “He was admitted today and died later,” they added.
With these deaths, officials said, 492 people have died due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir so far. Among them, they said, 455 were from the Valley while 37 others from Jammu division.
Srinagar district with 157 deaths tops the list followed by Baramulla (84), Budgam (36), Anantnag (35), Kulgam (32), Pulwama (32), Kupwara (28), Shopian (24), Jammu (26), Bandipora (18), Ganderbal (8), two each in Rajouri, Doda and Udhampur besides one each in Ramban, Samba, Poonch, and Kathua.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir reported 564 new covid-19 cases including 46 armed forces personnel, taking the overall tally to 25931, officials said.
With 88 travelers among them, 133 cases were reported from Jammu division and 431 from Kashmir division, the official sources added.
Giving district-wise break-up, officials sources said that Srinagar reported 90 cases, Baramulla 53, Pulwama 37, Kulgam 23, Shopian 2, Anantnag 42, Budgam 39, Kupwara 33, Bandipora 67, Ganderbal 45, Jammu 72, Rajouri 4, Ramban 6, Kathua 10, Udhampur 6, Samba 7, Doda 2, Poonch 14, Reasi 7 and Kishtwar 5.
In Kashmir, Srinagar tops the list with 6350 cases followed by Baramulla with 2231, Pulwama 1897, Kulgam 1642, Budgam 1609, Shopian 1536, Anantnag 1612, Kupwara 1306, Bandipora 1168 and Ganderbal 734.
In Jammu division, Jammu district has 1685 cases, Rajouri 767, Ramban 611, Kathua 612, Udhampur 631, Samba 529, Doda 317, Poonch 289, Reasi 235 and Kishtwar 170.
According to the bulletin, of the total 25931 positive cases in J&K 5135 have been reported as travelers while 20796 as others.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin has informed the people that, the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least 2 meter from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene.
As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory.
The bulletin again explained that early detection of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease so we need to be responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone around us. “Not disclosing symptoms could put life of individuals and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline numbers and seek medical advice”.
Meanwhile, 604 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals—149 from Jammu Division and 455 from Kashmir Valley, they added. (with inputs from GNS)
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