2nd COVID-19 death reported in a single day in Kashmir, death toll climbs to 15

Srinagar/May,18 : Second death in a single was on Monday recorded for the first time in Kashmir as a resident of Kulgam district having tested positive for COVID-19 was declared dead at chest diseases hospital Srinagar. With this the death toll of COVID-19 patients has risen to 15 in Jammu & Kashmir
Confirming the death a top doctor Salim Khan designated nodal officer for COVID-19 in Srinagar said “a 65-year-old female resident of Kulgam district admitted in Surgical ICU in SMHS Hospital as case of sub dural haemorrhage (SDH) tested positive for COVID early morning after which she was shifted to CD Hospital Srinagar where immediately after admission she had cardiac arrest and instantly died.” As reported alreadya 75-year-old man from Anantnag died at the CD hospital Srinagar early Monday morning. For the first time since outbreak of COVID-19 two deaths were reported in a single day in Kashmir. Two deaths in a single day have sent shocking waves across Kashmir.