Srinagar, June 13 Kashmir Valley on Saturday reported second death due to covid-19 after a 60-year-old resident from Shopian died at SMHS hospital here. His death has taken the fatality count in J&K to 55.
Dr Nazir Chowdhary, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, told that the sexagenarian was admitted on June 11 and his swab sample was taken the next day.
“He had bilateral pneumonia and died today morning. Later, the result of the sample returned positive for the covid-19,” he added.
Earlier, a 74-year-old retired doctor from Parraypora Srinagar died of covid-19 early Saturday morning at SKIMS Bemina here.
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