Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI) Two COVID-19 patients died in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities to 87, officials said on Tuesday.

An 85-year-old man, from Kulgam district of south Kashmir, was suffering from heart block and hypertension. He died at S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Hospital, they said.

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A 58-year-old woman from Srinagar district's Natipora area died late last night at Chest Diseases Hospital, the officials said.

She was suffering from pneumonia, diabetes and hypertension, they said.

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With these, the number of COVID-19 related fatalities in the union territory has risen to 87.

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