Woman died due to Covid-19 in Rajouri

Shyam Sood
Rajouri April 19:–An aged woman died due to Covid-19 pandemic in Associated Hospital & Government Medical College (AH&GMC) at Rajouri in the late evening today.
The Corona victim has been identified as Shankuntla Devi (75) resident of Panja Chowk , Rajouri town & she was the second victim of coronavirus of this year.
After developing some complications on Sunday, she was brought to the hospital and during RAT testing she was declared symptomatic and was admitted in the isolation ward.
During treatment, she died in the late evening today.
Out of 4118 persons tested Covid-19 positive/active in the district till Monday, 3861 have recovered, 200 are still active and 57 died.
Today 35 persons from Rajouri district were tested positive, including two doctors, out of which 2 were admitted in AH&GMC Rajouri and one in GMC at Jammu.
Reportedly out of 8 persons in hospital isolation at Rajouri, the condition of 2-3 was critical.
“All the guidelines and protocol will be followed for the handling/cremation of Covid-19 victim,” said Additional DC.