In 11 COVID deaths in Kashmir today; bilateral pneumonia and hypertension are common

By: Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded eleven more deaths due to COVID-19, with most of the individuals who died being reported with bilateral pneumonia and hypertension.

Eleven patients, who died today include a 28-year-old woman from Bijbehara Anantnag, a 52-year-old woman from Zalapora Budgam, a 75-year-old woman from Wazir Bagh Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Mattan Anantnag, a 79-year-old man from Talab Tillo, Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Sumbal Bandipora, a 58-year-old man from Gopalpora Chadoora, a 60-year-old man from Lal Bazar Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Naseem Bagh Hazratbal Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Bemina Iqbalabad Srinagar and a 65-year-old man from Kunzar Baramulla.

An official from SMHS Srinagar told the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 52-year-old female from Zalapora, Budgam who was admitted with Diabetes, hypertension and bilateral pneumonia died today.

He said that a 75-year-old woman from Wazeer Bagh, Srinagar who was admitted on 27 July with bilateral pneumonia and hypertension, died on Wednesday. He further added that a 58-year-old man from Gopalpora Chadoora Budgam who was admitted on 27 July with bilateral pneumonia, died on 28 July and was tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

“A 65-year-old man from Gonipora Kunzar Baramulla who was admitted with diabetes and bilateral pneumonia on 25 July died on Wednesday afternoon,” He informed.

An official from SKIMS Soura said that a 65-year-old man from Mattan Anantnag who was admitted on 27 July with pneumonia and hypertension died on Wednesday.

He added that a 65-year-old patient from Sumbal Bandipora who was on dialysis and admitted on 21 July, was tested positive for COVID-19 on 23rd July died on Wednesday.

Regarding a patient from Lal Bazar, he said that patient was admitted on 20 July with multiple ailments and died on Wednesday.

An official from SKIMS Bemina (JVC) said that a 28-year old lady from Bijbehara area of Anantnag who was admitted on 14 July, died on Wednesday.

An official from CD hospital said that a 65-year-old patient from Naseem Bagh Hazratbal Srinagar who was admitted on 15 July died on Wednesday.

He added that a 72-year-old man from Bemina who was admitted on 18 July with pneumonia and other ailments died on Wednesday evening.

An official from GMC Jammu told KNO that a 79-year-old man from Talab Tillo Jammu who was admitted at CD hospital Jammu on 27 July and later referred to GMC Jammu where he died last night. (KNO)