A resident of Trehgam, the quadragenarian died at CD hospital,
A 45-year-old man from Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Saturday died at a hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the deadly virus in J&K to 163. A resident of Trehgam, the quadragenarian died at CD hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients here.
“He was having hypertension, diabetes and bilateral pneumonia. The patient was on ventilator,” Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital told GNS. “He was shifted from SMHS hospital on July 4 and died this morning,” Dr Tak added.
Earlier a 25-year-old woman, resident of Hakura Anantnag, died at SMHS hospital while another fatality, a 77-year-old man from Hyerpora, was reported at SKIMS Soura here.
“The woman was having high blood pressure. Later a caesarean section was done in emergency (at LD hospital on June 27) and a male baby was born who is safe,” Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital told GNS. “The woman (admitted to the hospital on July 3) had intracranial hemorrhage due to high blood pressure and she was put on ventilator and died last night,” he added.
