Seven more persons including a CRPF man have died of COVID-19 in Kashmir division, thus taking the toll of deaths due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 359. Officials told the news agency that the seven patients who died include a 75-year-old woman from Shivpora Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar, a 55-year-old CRPF man of 198 battalion, a 66-year-old woman from Keegam Shopian, a 55-year-old man from Humhama Budgam, a 70-year old lady woman from Delina Baramulla and a 75-year-old male from Kreeri Baramulla.
An official from SKIMS said that a 75-year-old woman from Shivpora Srinagar who was admitted on 26 July, died on Thursday morning. He added that a 72-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar who was admitted on 21 July also died on Thursday. The official further added that a CRPF man from 198 battalion who was admitted at SKIMS on 27 July, died on Thursday.
An official from CD hospital said that a 66-year-old woman from Keegam Shopian who was admitted on 26 July died on Thursday. He further added that a 58-year-old man from Humhama Budgam who was admitted on 22 July also died on Thursday. An official from GMC Baramulla told KNO that a 70-year-old man from Delina Baramulla who was admitted on 26 July with bilateral Pneumonia died on Wednesday evening.
He added that a 75-year-old man from Kreeri Baramulla who was admitted on 28 July died on Wednesday evening. With seven fresh deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached to 359 including 334 from Kashmir division and 25 from Jammu division—(KNO)
