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Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, May 7: Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID cases today crossed 5000 for the first time since pandemic broke out and the UT for third consecutive day reported 50 or more casualties. Jammu region accounted for 29 deaths and 1868 cases.
Among 29 COVID fatalities in Jammu region, 24 alone were reported from Jammu district. Rajouri district recorded four deaths and Ramban one. Of the total casualties, eight were women while three persons died at home. A Deputy Director Prosecution, two women, who were close relatives, retired District and Sessions Judge, New Delhi based businessman and an official of Education Department were among the COVID victims.
SRINAGAR: In the continued overrun by the Covid-19 – believed to be N440K double mutant, Jammu and Kashmir continue to be on the margins of scare and threat. On the last Friday of the holy month of fasting, no major gathering was reported anywhere. Society and the government taking the costs seriously canceled gatherings everywhere.
Some Covid-19 patients being treated in an open space in the CD Hospital Jammu, which has no beds available now. Image: Social media
In the last 24 hours, it killed another 50 people across Jammu and Kashmir taking the overall death toll in Jammu and Kashmir to 2612, officials’ sources said.