Retired doctor among eight die of COVID in Kashmir, toll 558 in Jammu and Kashmir

*COVID -19*

Retired doctor among eight die of COVID in Kashmir, toll 558 in J&K

Srinagar August  17 :  COVID-19 on Monday claimed eight more lives including a retired doctor in Kashmir, thus taking a toll of deaths due to Novel Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 558.

*Officials told that eight patients who died include an 81-year-old senior retired doctor from Gil Kadal Srinagar, a 53-year-old woman from Panthachowk, a 75-year-old woman from Zakoora Srinagar, an 80-year-old man from Kakapora Pulwama, an 80-year-old woman from Natipora Srinagar, a 32-year-old man from Lassipora Budgam, a 70-year-old man from Chadoora Budgam and a 65-year-old man from Verinag Anantnag.*