COVID-19: 11-days-old baby with underlying ailments among 9 die in last 24 hours in J&K, toll reaches 180

COVID-19: 11-days-old baby with underlying ailments among 9 die in last 24 hours in J&K, toll reaches 180

 

Srinagar: An 11-days-old baby is among 9 COVID-19 related deaths that were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the disease toll in J&K to 180.

Officials said that that five patients who died at SKIMS include an 11-days-old baby from Yaripora, Kulgam, an 80-year-old woman from Budoo, Kulgam, a 47-year-old woman from Kulgam, a 55-year-old woman from Kangan, Ganderbal and a 60-year-old man from Gulab Bagh, Srinagar while four patients who died at SMHS include a 55-year-old man from Chadoora, Budgam, a 65-year-old man from Tangmarg, Baramulla, a 40-year-old man from Habba Kadal, Srinagar and an 80-year-old man from Handwara Kupwara.

Dr G H Yatoo, Nodal officer for Covid-19 at SKIMS said that the baby girl from Kulgam who was admitted on July 9, died today at around 4 pm. He said that the patient was a case of Aortic Stenosis with Carcinogenic shock and respiratory failure.

Dr Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent at SKIMS said that the 80-year-old lady from Budoo, Kulgam who was admitted on 26 June expired at 1:50 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

He said the patient was suffering from underlying ailments including Community acquired pneumonia.

Professor Jan added that the 47-year-old female from Kulgam who was admitted on 10th July died at 2:20 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

“The patient was suffering from hypertension, diabetes, pneumonia and other ailments,” he said.

Dr Jan further added that the 60-year-old man from Gulab Bagh Srinagar who was admitted on 9 July and tested positive on Saturday died at 03:25 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

He said patient was suffering from community acquired pneumonia and other ailments. He said that the 55-year-old woman from Kangan, Ganderbal died at SKIMS at 9:15 am due to Cardiopulmonary arrest.

He said that the deceased was case of “Intra-cranial space occupying lesion” (ICSOL).

Meanwhile, Dr. Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent at SMHS said that the 55-year-old man from Chadoora, Budgam who was admitted on 7 July tested positive for Covid-19 and died today.

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

He further added that the 65-year-old man from Tangmarg who was tested positive for Covid-19 also died at SMHS. Patient was suffering from bilateral pneumonia and other ailments, he said.

The MS said that the 40-year-patient from Habba Kadal, Srinagar who was admitted on July 08 and tested positive for Covid-19 also died at SMHS today.

Patient was suffering from hypothyroidism and other ailments, he said.

As for the patient from Handwara Kupwara, he died on Saturday evening after testing COVID-19 positive, Dr Choudhary said.

Patient was suffering from bilateral pneumonia and other ailments, he said.

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. (KNO)

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