Srinagar: Seven more persons including a CRPF man have died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir division, thus taking the disease toll in Jammu and Kashmir to 359.

The fresh victims comprise a 75-year-old woman from Shivpora Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar, a 55-year-old CRPF man of 198 battalion, a 66-year-old woman from Keegam Shopian, a 55-year-old man from Humhama Budgam, a 70-year old lady woman from Delina Baramulla and a 75-year-old male from Kreeri Baramulla.

An official from SKIMS said that the 75-year-old woman from Shivpora 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.

At the same hospital, a CRPF man from 198 battalion who was admitted at SKIMS on 27 July, too died on Thursday.

At CD Hospital Srinagar, a 66-year-old woman from Keegam Shopian who was admitted on 26 July died on Thursday, an official said.

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 another 75-year-old man from Kreeri Baramulla who was admitted on 28 July died on Wednesday evening.

With seven fresh deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached to 359 including 334 from Kashmir division and 25 from Jammu division. (KNO)

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