First death of non-local reported from Kashmir due to Covid-19 infection

Srinagar: Kashmir reported first death of a non-local today due to Covid-19

Sources told news agency KNT that a tailor from Kolkatta staying in a rented house in Saraibala area of Srinagar city suffered a heart attack yesterday and was shifted to SMHS Hospital where he succumbed.

His body was shifted to mortuary and samples were taken which have been found positive.

Jammu Kashmir has reported 41 deaths so for due to Covid-19 infection among which 36 are from Kashmir and four from Jammu while one is non-local. (KNT)