Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): With 55 fresh Covid-19 cases, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest single-day rise today, taking the overall tally in the Union Territory to 934.
Of the total 55 cases, 42 were reported from Kashmir and 13 from the Jammu region. Officials said that this is the highest single-day rise since the outbreak of pandemic in J&K on March 18. They, however, said that more cases testing positive was the outcome of 3,000 tests being done a day and there was no need to panic. “More tests mean more cases,” an official said.
As per the daily media bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 934 positive cases, 469 are active, 455 have recovered and 10 have died. 28 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals of the Kashmir division. The bulletin further said that out of 53,726 test results available, 52,792 samples have tested as negative to date.
Apart from this, 98,083 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which includes 24,285 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 153 in Hospital Quarantine, 469 in hospital isolation and 10,830 under home surveillance. Besides, 62,336 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the bulletin said that Bandipora has 134 positive cases with 26 active cases, 107 recovered, 1 death; Srinagar has 136 positive cases with 51 active, 81 recovered (including 5 recoveries reported today), 4 deaths; Anantnag district has 127 positive cases (including 04 new cases reported today) with 114 active cases, 12 recovered, 1 death; Baramulla has 109 positive cases with 49 active, 57 recovered (including 12 recoveries reported today), 3 deaths; Shopian has 104 positive cases (including 1 case reported today) with 44 active, 60 recovered (including 09 recoveries reported today).
Kupwara has 83 positive cases (including 10 reported today) with 38 active, 45 recovered (including 2 recoveries today); Budgam has 46 positive cases with 32 active and 14 recovered cases; Ganderbal has 23 positive cases with 9 active cases and 14 recoveries; Kulgam has 69 positive cases (including 27 cases reported today) with 63 active and 6 recoveries; Pulwama reported 13 positive cases with 09 active, 4 recovered.
Similarly, Jammu has 35 positive cases with 9 active cases and 26 recoveries; Udhampur has 22 positive cases with 2 active cases, 19 recovered and 1 death; Samba has 11 positive cases (including 4 reported today) with 7 active cases and 4 recoveries; Rajouri has 4 positive cases and all have recovered; Kathua has 13 positive cases (including 07 reported today) with 12 active and 1 recovered; Kishtwar had only 1 positive case who has recovered, Ramban has 1 active case while Reasi has 3 active positive cases (including 2 new cases reported today).
The bulletin further said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The advisory has also informed the public in general that all passengers arriving by trains or any other means into the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir shall be 100 percent tested for COVID-19. All such passengers will be put into mandatory administrative quarantine till their test results come out to be negative or till they are sent to hospital if test results are positive. All passengers shall be necessarily required to wear face masks/covers and follow social distancing norms. Any violation of these instructions will attract penalties under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other provisions of law.
The bulletin has further explained that early detection of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease. “Not disclosing symptoms could put life of individuals and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline numbers and seek medical advice,” the bulletin read.
As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces, wearing a face cover is compulsory.
The advisory urged people not to step out of home, unless absolutely necessary. “If you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, ensure that you wear a mask and practice social distancing, personal hygiene and frequent handwashing with soap and water,” it said.
In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their doorsteps by calling on toll-free number 108 while pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by dialing toll-free number 102, the bulletin said.
