Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, July 07 (KNO): Three more deaths related to Covid-19 were reported in Kashmir valley on Tuesday, taking the toll of total deaths to 142 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three deaths include a 60-year-old woman from Kunzar, Baramulla, a 78-year-old lady from Khrew Pulwama and 65-year-old woman Noor Bagh Srinagar.
Dr Saleem Tak, Medical Superintendent at CD hospital said that a woman from Kunzar who was admitted on July 03 and was kept on ventilator died at CD hospital on today morning.
He said that the patient was suffering from multiple ailments including COPD and pneumonia.
Meanwhile, a senior doctor at SMHS said that the 78-year-old woman from Khrew Pulwama who was admitted at SMHS and tested positive for Covid-19 died today. He said that the woman was tested positive a few hours after her death.
Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyaq Mohiuudin also confirmed to KNO that an elderly woman from Khrew area of Pampore died at SMHS and was tested positive for Covid-19.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nazir Choudary said that a 65-year-old woman from Noor Bagh, Srinagar who was admitted in triage ward of SMHS was suffering from multiple ailments. He said that the woman tested positive after her death.
With three more deaths, the toll in Jammu and Kashmir has reached to 143 including 129 from Kashmir and 14 from Jammu division—(KNO)
