Srinagar (NVI): A Saudi returned woman was tested positive for coronavirus in Srinagar today, making her the first confirmed case in the Kashmir division.
Confirming the development, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Dr Shahid Choudhary wrote on his Twitter handle: “There will be restrictions on public transport, assembly of people and some other measures, in Srinagar from tomorrow. Steps are being taken in view of a positive case detected. Further updates to follow.”
He added that the woman had recently arrived from Saudi Arabia.
Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal added more details about the case: “First positive case in Kashmir- Khanyar, Srinagar. History of foreign travel. Arrived on 16/3/2020. Put in Isolation. Surveillance started in 300m area. Request all to cooperate. Also immediately self-report any symptoms.”
In Jammu and Kashmir, three cases were tested positive earlier, with this new case, the number has gone to four in this UT.
