Covid-19:- Kashmir reports first death

SRINAGAR(PTK)  Kashmir valley reported ist death due to the coronovirus as the 65 year old man from Sopore (Presently living in Hyderpora) died at Chest Disease hospital srinagar on Thursday morning.

Officials said that the person has died due to cardiac arrest and he had a long medical history of hypertension, diabetes and obesity.

He had a travel history of New Delhi and UP where he was part of the Tablighi Jamaat, attended by people from Malaysia and Indonesia.

Pertinently he had a close contact with the four persons from Hajin Bandipora who were tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday.

“Sad News:- First death due to Coronavirus-65 years old Male from Hyderpora Srinagar. Four of his contacts also tested positive yesterday ” Tweeted Rohit Kansal

Notably so far 11 persons have been tested positive for Covid-19 in jammu and Kashmir with one death and one recovery.(PTK)