11 days old baby among 9 deaths in last 24 hours in J&K, toll reaches 180

SRINAGAR  JULY (PTK) 11 days old baby is among 9 deaths that were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the tally of total deaths related to Covid-19 in J&K to 180.

Dr G H Yatoo, Nodal officer for Covid-19 at SKIMS said that 11 days old female baby from Kulgam who was admitted on 09 July died at SKIMS on Saturday at 4 pm.

Dr Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent at SKIMS said that a 80 year lady from Budoo Kulgam who was admitted on 26 June expired at 01:50 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

Professor Jan added that 47 year old female from Kulgam who was admitted on 10 July died at 02:20 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

Dr Jan further added that a 60 year of male from Gulab Bagh Srinagar who was admitted on 09 July and tested positive on Saturday died at 03:25 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

He said that a 55 year old woman from Kangan Ganderbal died at SKIMS at 9:15 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent at SMHS said that a 55 year old man from Chadoora Budgam who was admitted on 07 July and tested positive for Covod-19 died on Sunday.

He said that patient was suffering from hypertension, pneumonia, intracranial hemorrhage and other ailments.

He further added that 65 year old man from Tangmarg who was tested positive for Covid-19 also died at SMHS.

He further added that a 40 year patient from Habba kadal Srinagar who was admitted on July 08 and tested positive for Covid-19 also died at SMHS on Sunday.

He further added that a patient from Handwara Kupwara who died and was tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday evening.

With nine more deaths, the death toll related to Covid-19 has reached to 180 including 163 from Kashmir division and 17 from Jammu division