Death toll rises to 1618; total cases at 104715
Nadeem Nadu
Srinagar, Nov 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported five more COVID-19 deaths, while 560 more people tested positive for the virus in last 24-hours, officials said.
They said that fatality count due to COVID-19 in J&K has mounted
to 1618, while 104715 people till date have been infected due to pestilence in the union territory.
Officials said that on Thursday three deaths were reported in Jammu division and two in Kashmir.
The victims from Kashmir include a 70-year-old woman from Nichama Kupwara and a 73-year-old man from Buchwara Dalgate Srinagar. Those who succumbed to the virus in Jammu division include one resident each from Rajouri, Kathua and Reasi districts.
With these deaths, the total fatality count in the Valley has reached 1070 and 548 in the Jammu region.
Srinagar district with 402 deaths tops the list followed by Jammu (285), Baramulla (159), Budgam (98), Pulwama (86), Kupwara (79), Anantnag (76), Doda (52), Bandipora(49), Rajouri (49), Kulgam (48), Ganderbal (37), Shopian (36), Udhampur (36), Kathua (35), Samba (26), Poonch (22), Ramban (18), Kishtwar(16), and Reasi (9).
560 more test positive in J&K
Meanwhile, 50 travelers and 13 soldiers were among 560 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, officials said.
Among these cases, 313 cases were reported in Kashmir valley while 247 from Jammu division, taking the overall tally in J&K to 104715.
Giving the district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 130 cases, Baramulla 35, Budgam 29,
Pulwama 18, Kupwara 33, Anantnag 14, Bandipora 23, Ganderbal 20, Kulgam 6, Shopian 5, Jammu 95,
Rajouri 5, Udhampur 36, Doda 17, Kathua 12, Poonch 3, Samba 25, Kishtwar 29, Ramban 13 and Reasi 12.
A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of CD and SKIMS Soura hospitals and include thirteen soldiers—two from army’s BB Cantt here, eight from CRPF and three from BSF.
The CD cases include female (78) from Civil Lines Tral, male (28) from Namlabal Pampore, female (30) from Mandekpal, female (35) from Kakapora, two males (34, 30) from BB Cantt Srg, male (72) from Bemina, male (65) from Chanapora, male (58) from Pandach, male (55) from Chattabal Srg, male (45) and female (42) from Rajbagh Srg, male (29) from Natipora Srg, female (46) from Sonwar Srg, five males (32, 50, 57, 82, 72) and two females (50, 60) from NA, female (57) from Elahibagh, female (45) from Jawahar Nagar, two males (50, NA) and female (15) from Zakura, male (69) from Baghi Mehtab, male (19) from Wanbal Srg, female (47) from Rawalpora Srg, female (70) and male (69) from NA, female (50) from Barbarshah, female (44) and male (37) from HMT, female (27) from Bemina, male (28) from Anantnag, male (50) from Dargah Srg, female (27) from Karan Nagar, female (27) from Bemina, two males (NA, 65) from Rawalpora, female (55) from Fateh Kadal, female (56) from Habakadal, female (40) from Rajbagh, male (NA) from Barbarshah, two males (16, 14) from Narwara Srg, male (55) from Bemina, male (75) from Srinagar, male (NA) from Budgam, male (29) from Ahmadnagar, male (50) from Kalampora, female (30) from Lethpora, male (77) from Chanapora, female (80) from Manasbal, female (45) from Bandipora, male (50) from Budgam, female (80) from Pulwama.
SKIMS Cases
The Budgam cases include female (23) from Basantwader, three males (44, 50, 61) from Chattergam, male (44) from Wanabal Nowgam, male (13) from Khandah New Colony, male (20) and female (28) from Kanipora Hamza Colony, two females (50, 17) from Ari Bagh Nowgam, female (48) from Wanbal Nowgam, male (14) from Nassarpora, two males (45, 10) from Trajabal, female (48) and two males (11, 67) from Hmt Omarabad, female (28) from Sogam, male (12) from Banagund Budgam, female (34) from Humhama Budgam.
The Srinagar cases include male (32) from Wazirbagh, male (13) from Barzulla Baghat, male (32) from Skims Soura, male (58) from Srinagar, female (21) from Habak, male (51) from Srinagar, two males (19, 37) and female (45) from Buchpora, female (20) from Shalimar, male (25) from Dargah, female (38) from A G Bazar, male (50) from Lawaypora, male (53) from Upper Srinagar, male (48) from Hawal, female (40) from Nishat Ishber, female (45) from Hawal, female (82) from Nishat Ishber, male (55) and female (24) from Rawalpora, male (76) from Nowgam, male (30) from C/O Skims, female (26) from Zawoora, two females (26, 21) from Rawalpora, two males (15, 60) from Rajbagh, two males (65, 40) from Eidgah, male (33) from Rajbagh, female (28) from Soura, male (38) from Baghat, female (32) and male (27) from Natipora, female (40) and male (50) from Batamaloo, male (62) from Zoonimar, female (40) from Baghi Mehtab, male (27) from Lal Bazar, female (14) from Basant Bagh, male (04) from Batpora, female (68) from Rajbagh, female (65) from Saderbal, male (62) from Gund, female (65) from Nowshera, female (45) from Nawa Bazar, female (58) from Bemina, male (62) from Patchaibag, female (NA) from Songam, female (NA) from Bemina Srinagar.
The Baramulla cases include male (22) from Sopore Baramulla.
The Kupwara cases include male (19) from Handwara, male (NA) from Handwara, female (50) from Lolab Kupwara.
The Ramban cases include female (75) from Banihal Ramban.
The Pulwama cases include male (65) from Ratnipora, male (24) from Beegumbag Pulwama.
The Ganderbal cases include two males (45, 73) and female (40) from Khalmulla, female (35) from Benhama, male (65) from Saloora, two females (70, 53) and male (20) from Duderhama Ganderbal, female (27) from Yangoora Ganderbal, female (65) from Barsoo Ganderbal, male (24) from Gadoura Ganderbal, male (75) from Watalbagh, female (NA) from Kengar, female (NA) from Saloora, male (60) from Nunar, male (NA) from Ganiwah Ganderbal.
The Anantnag cases include male (30) from Brah Anantnag.
The Kulgam cases include male (70) from Chohibal Kulgam,
The Kishtwar cases include female (60) from Basha Kishtwar.
The CRPF cases include male (29) and female (25) from 49 Bn Crpf Karan Nagar Srg, two males (41, 41) from 118 Bn Crpf Ganderbal, male (28) from 68 Mbc Trehgam Kup, male (39) from 19 Garh Chowkibal Kup, male (28) from 18 Sikh Chowkibal Kup, male (29) from 19 Garh Chowkibal Kupwara.
The BSF cases include female (64) and two males (36, 42) from Ch BSF Humhama Srinagar.
Meanwhile, 565 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospital in last 24 hours—185 from Jammu and 380 from Kashmir valley. (GNS)
