Srinagar’s 60-year-old dies as COVID-19 claims 35th victim in J&K

SRINAGAR — A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of COVID-19 on Thursday. He became the eighth Srinagar resident and 35th in the Jammu and Kashmir to succumb to the virus.

Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD Hospital, said that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS Hospital here two days ago after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “He died today (at CD hospital). He had pleural effusion (sometimes referred to as ‘water on the lungs’),” he said.

With the latest fatality, the death toll due to the virus in J&K has gone up to 35.

So far, Srinagar district with eight deaths due to the virus has highest fatalities, followed by Baramulla – 7, Anantnag – 5, Kulgam – 4, two each from Shopian, Budgam and Jammu while one death each has been reported from Bandipora, Kupwara, Doda and Udhampur.