55-year-old woman dies at SKIMS, J&K Covid-19 toll 21

A 55-year-old woman from Urnhal area of south Kashmir, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at SKIMS Soura on Saturday, taking the overall death toll due to the infection in Jammu and Kashmir to 21. 

Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, Professor Farooq Jan told news agency GNS that the woman was admitted to the hospital’s isolation facility and had underlying ailments including chest infection. “She had tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier and died today,” he said. 

Urnhal falls under Anantnag revenue district but comes under Medical block Qaimoh in neighboring Kulgam district.

With her death, the toll due to the coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 21—19 from Kashmir and 2 from Jammu division.