This Article is From Apr 26, 2020

Pregnant J&K Woman From COVID-19 Red Zone Dies In Hospital, Probe Ordered

Coronavirus cases: The woman, hailed from Kharpora village -- which has been declared a coronavirus red zone by the administration -- in the south Kashmir district.

Pregnant J&K Woman From COVID-19 Red Zone Dies In Hospital, Probe Ordered

The woman hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area in Anantnag. (Representational image)

Srinagar:

A pregnant woman, who hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area, died at a maternity hospital in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to order an inquiry into the death, officials said.

The woman, who hailed from Kharpora village -- which has been declared a coronavirus red zone by the administration -- in the south Kashmir district, was admitted to maternity and child care hospital Anantnag on Saturday morning, the officials said.

Red zones comprise places which report major outbreak of the virus.

The woman, who was pregnant with twins, died at the hospital along with the unborn babies, and after her death, her family members alleged the doctors delayed her treatment as she hailed from a red zone area.

Following the incident, the authorities ordered an inquiry to ascertain facts.

"An inquiry has been ordered into the incident and I have asked the inquiry committee to submit its report within two working days," Principal, Government Medical College, Anantnag, Dr Showkat Jeelani told PTI.

He said the inquiry would establish facts in the case.

"I do not know it (about allegations of the family) and I do not think the treatment would have been delayed, but it is a matter of inquiry. If the family has a grievance, they can go to the inquiry committee. The truth will definitely come out," he added.

The principal said samples have been taken from the woman as a precautionary measure to check whether she was infected with coronavirus.

World

67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.

India

4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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