Doctor tests Covid-19 positive

Srinagar: After hundreds hit by Covid-19 pandemic across J&K, a top leadership of the Kashmir’s healthcare set-up as a leading Pulmonologist tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Sources told KNS that the swab sample of the doctor was taken on Monday afternoon and it returned positive late last night.

They said since mid of March this year, the toll has crossed the mark of 2600 with 31 deaths including 27 from Valley while 4 from Jammu region.

Earlier a dentist posted at GMC Srinagar tested positive for the virus. (KNS)