7 more die in Kashmir, toll reaches 359

Srinagar, (PTK): Covid-19 claimed seven more in Kashmir division taking the toll of deaths related to Covid-19 in J&K to 359.

An official from SKIMS said that a 75-year-old woman from Showpora 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.

He further added that a CRPF man of 198 battalion who was admitted at SKIMS on 27 July died on Thursday.

An official from CD hospital said 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 said 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 more deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached to 359 including 334 from Kashmir division and 25 from Jammu division.