Srinagar, May 8 (GNS): At least 30 more people died due to covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2642 in J&K, officials said on Saturday.

They said that 19 of these deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while 11 people succumbed to the virus in various Kashmir hospitals.

Among others the victims include a 75-year-old man from Rambagh Srinagar who died a day being admitted to SKIMS Soura, the officials told GNS.

They said a 70-year-old man from Bugroo Khansahab Budgam died at SKIMS Bemina, hours after he was admitted to the facility.

A 76-year-old man from Goujribal Srinagar died a week after he was admitted to SKIMS Soura, they said.

A 58-year-old man from Batwara, at present Panthachowk, died at SKISM Soura, 11 days after he was admitted to the tertiary care hospital.

A 67-year-old woman from batamaloo Srinagar died at JLNM hospital Rainawari, they said.

Four other persons died at GMC Anantnag and among others include a 50-year old man from Banihal, an 80-year-old woman from Anantnag, and a 68-year-old man from Nowpora Anantnag. With these deaths, 312 people have died this month alone, 1526 in Kashmir and 1116 in Jammu. (GNS)