COVID-19 claims four more lives in Kashmir, J&K toll 480

Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir Monday recorded the death of four more lives, all from Kashmir region, taking the total number of people who died of dreaded virus in the UT to 480.

Officials told news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that four patients who died include a 47-year-old man from Rainawari, a 45-year-old man from Palpora, Srinagar, a 55-year-old man from Arampora, Ganderbal and a 65-year-old woman from Budgam.

An official at SKIMS said that a 45-year-old man from Palpora, Srinagar who was admitted on 21 July died on Monday.

He further added that a 55-year-old man from Arampora Ganderbal who was admitted on 06 August died on Monday.

An official from SMHS told KNO that a 47-year-old man from Rainawari Srinagar who was admitted with bilateral pneumonia on ist August died on Sunday late night.

He added that a 65-year-old woman from Budgam who was admitted on 23 July with bilateral pneumonia died on Monday morning.

With four more deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached to 480 including 445 from Kashmir division and 35 from Jammu division. (KNO)