Death toll mounts to 1166; cases cross 74000 mark
Nadeem Nadu
Srinagar, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported eighteen COVID-19 deaths in last 24-hours, while 1081 more people tested positive for the virus across the Union Territory, officials said on Sunday.
They said that the fatality count in J&K has mounted to 1166, while the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 till date has risen to 74095
Among those who died include 11 from Jammu division—six from winter capital of J&K, three from Udhampur and one each from Rajouri and Ramban. Seven others died in Kashmir—two each from Srinagar and Baramulla and one each from Budgam, Anantnag and Kupwara.
Among others who died in Jammu include a 42-year-old man from Utrakhand, a 57-year-old man Mishriwale, a 59-year-old woman from Poloura Top Jammu and an 86-year-old man from Udhampur
Among others who died in Valley include a 55-year-old man from Singpora Baramulla who died a week after he was admitted to SKIMS Soura.
An 85-year-old woman from Nihalpora Pattan who was diagnosed with bilateral Community Acquired Pneumonia also died at the tertiary care hospital, they said.
An 86-year-old man from Awoora Anantnag died at CD hospital, eight days after he was admitted to one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients in the Valley, they said.
A 60-year-old woman from Budgam, they said, died three days after she was admitted to SMHS hospital with bilateral pneumonia.
With these deaths, officials said, 1166 people have succumbed to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir sofar—835 from the Valley and 331 from Jammu division.
Srinagar district with 289 deaths tops the list followed by Jammu (180), Baramulla (124), Budgam (82), Pulwama (69), Anantnag (63), Kulgam (43), Kupwara (67), Bandipora(37), Shopian (32), Rajouri (31), Ganderbal (28), Doda (27), Kathua (21), Samba (20), Udhampur (18), Poonch (12), Ramban (10), Kishtwar(7) and Reasi (5).
J&K reports 1081 fresh cases, tally at 74095
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir reported 1081 new novel COVID-19 cases including 61 paramilitary and army soldier besides 50 travelers, taking the total count to 74095.
As many as 640 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 441 from Kashmir Valley, they said.
Except for yesterday, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed cases in excess of one thousand daily since September 4.
Giving the district wise details, official sources told GNS that Srinagar reported 222 cases, Budgam 29,
Baramulla 62, Pulwama 24, Anantnag 11, Bandipora 22, Kupwara 36, Ganderbal 24, Kulgam 7, Shopian 4, Jammu 313, Rajouri 61, Udhampur 49, Kathua 29, Doda 34, Samba 44, Poonch 21, Ramban 28, Reasi 15 and Kishtwar 46.
A number of these cases were confirmed at SKIMS and CD laboratories including 28 CRPF men, as many as army soldiers from BB Cantt and five BSF personnel besides four minors and two from police department.
Cases from Anantnag confirmed at SKIMS labouratories include male (52) from Qazibagh and female (60) from Qazigund Anantnag.
The Srinagar cases include male (39) from Nowgam Dr Bagh, two females (20, 65) from Bemina, male (59) from Alochibagh, male (55) from Barapathri, two males (55, 17) and female (23) from Bemina, male (22) and two females (51, 62) from Sanatnagar, female (39) from Buchpora, male (36) from Lal Bazar, female (60) from Soura, male (50) from Basipora, female (19) from Baspora, two males (47, 15) from Buchpora, female (26) from Lal Bazar, female (45) from Habakadal, female (28) from Bemina, male (50) from Habakadal, two males (54, 50) from Nowshera, female (42) from Lal Bazar, male (32) from Botakadal, male (28) from Soura, male (33) from Lal Bazar, male (26) from Soura, male (63) from Sonwar, male (45) from Noorbagh Srinagar.
The Ganderbal cases include male (08) from Wurpash, male (38) from Wurpach, female (60) from Behama Ganderbal.
The Budgam cases include male (50) from Khanpora, three males (50, 24, 65) and female (27) from Hardu Soresh, female (30) from Nowpora, male (85) from Magam Babapora, female (30) from Meeripora, female (21) from Nowhar, female (45) from Attina, female (15) from Gondipora, male (40) from Humhama Hides, female (37) from Checkpora, two females (55, 50) from Nundresh Colony B Bemina, male (45) and female (45) from Baghi Mehtab, male (29) from Chattergam, two males (40, 46) from Wagam, male (53) from Charisharief Chadoora, male (45) from Soibugh, male (60) from Narbal, male (35) from Soibugh, four males (42, 19, 20, 85) from Ompora, female (29) from Ichkoot, male (49) from Chadoora, male (75) from Kremshora Budgam.
The Baramulla cases include male (26) from Chandusa, female (85) from Pattan Baramulla.
The Kupwara cases include male (NA) from Waripora Handwara, male (44) from Zangli, male (70) from Batkoot Handwara, male (70) from Hatmullah, two males (56, 16) from Hirri, female (40) from Awoora Kupwara.
The Doda cases include male (57) from Malothi Doda, female (35) from Doda.
The Poonch cases include male (42) from Mendhar Poonch.
The BSF cases include five males (51, 35, 32, 37, 34) from Ch Bsf Humhama Srinagar.
The CRPF cases include male (23) from 75 Bn Crpf Zakura Srg, four males (40, 33, 29, 28) from 12 Bn Crpf Railway Station Budgam, two males (38, 39) from 117 Bn Crpf Alochibagh Srg, male (48) from Rtc Iv Humhama Budgam, male (30) from Gc Rambagh Humhama Budgam, male (39) from 35 Bn Crpf Humhama Budgam, male (35) from 25 Bn Crpf Humhama Budgam, male (36) from 57 Rr Kamkari Kupwara, male (25) from 357 Asc Trehgam Kup, male (31) from 11 Ar Niyari Kup, male (26) from 628 Eme Bn Niyari Kup, two males (24, 28) from 175 Engr Ta Niyari Kup, two males (32, 38) from 628 Eme Bn Niyari Kup, male (33) from 28 Idsr Niyari Kup, male (34) from 632 Sata Bty Niyari Kup, male (36) from 59 Engr Regt Niyari Kup, male (25) from 428 Fh Niyari Kup, male (37) from 2 Fid Zangli Kup, four males (23, 22, 20, 32) from 19 Jat Zangli Kupwara.
The CD cases include female (55) from Awantipora, male (52) and four females (47, 28, 26, 20) from Nahar, female (37) and male (40) from Draklaran Abhama, five males (30, 30, 30, 30, 30) from RR Panzgam (Red Zone), male (24) from SMHS Srg, twenty eight males (28, 22, 35, 34, 27, 40, 24, 22, 22, 22, 24, 29, 36, NA, NA, 41, 23, 24, 34, 22, 29, 20, 35, 28, 23, 28, 24, 41) from BB Cantt Srg, male (06) from Sanatnagar, female (57) from Karan Nagar, two females (29, 55) from Chanapora, male (40) from Ganderbal, female (55) from Anantnag, male (48) from Rawalpora, male (55) from M M Bagh Srg, male (35) from Tengpora, male (59) from Shalakadal, male (53) from Natipora, male (44) from Rawalpora, male (45) from Brein Nishat, two males (22, 51) from NA, male (61) from Hyderpora, male (66) from Nawakadal, female (36) from Bemina, female (26) from Kak Sarai, male (62) from Kupwara, male (68) from Rajbagh, female (70) from Zakura, NA (NA) from NA, two males (NA, 48) and two females (NA, NA) from NA, two males (50, 45) from Lal Nagar, male (65) from Pampore, male (35) from Bemina, female (10) from Khankah Mohalla, female (46) from Taibal, male (62) from Kangan, female (31) from Chanapora, male (65) from Soura, female (28) from Bemina, male (58) from Solina, male (20) from Qamarwari, male (08) and female (42) from Dalgate Srg, female (42) and male (21) from Chattabal, male (30) from Noorbagh, female (40) from Safakadal, female (47) from Khayam, male (65) from Khag Budgam, male (30) from Nowshera, male (NA) from Anantnag, male (03) from Habak, male (30) from Ahmadnagar, male (39) from Parraypora, male (34) from Bemina, male (28) from Jawahar Nagar, male (45) from Kupwara, male (35) from HMT Srg, female (45) from Barbarshah, female (45) and male (40) from Bemina, male (30) from Khrew, female (32) from Hawal, male (38) from Srinagar, female (27) from Khanyar, male (30) from Soura, male (40) from Mirgund Pattan, male (32) from Buchpora, female (40) and male (28) from Bemina, female (34) from Padshah Bagh Srg, male (45) from Lal Bazar, male (60) and female (55) from A Masjid, male (75) from Bemina, male (60) from Gulab Bagh, male (35) and two females (27, 60) from Chanapora, male (52) from Saidakadal, male (70) from Eidgah, two males (30, 50) from Soura, two males (60, 35) from Pulwama, male (60) from Pattan, female (65) from Nambilnar, male (19) from Devbugh Kunzer, male (35) from Lalpora Kunzer, male (28) from Pattan Baramulla, male (25) from Noorbagh Baramulla, two males (33, 32) from DPL Baramulla, male (17) from Rawalpora, female (57) from Natipora, female (15) from Alochibagh, female (70) from Nowgam, male (62) from Sumbal, male (27) from Chattabal, female (45) from Natipora, male (35) from Tral, male (26) from Bemina, female (60) from Kanipora, female (NA) from Bemina Srinagar.
Moreover, they said, 1250 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals— 615 from Jammu Division and 635 from Kashmir valley.
