2 more COVID-19 deaths, 47 new cases in J&K

Areas of Trikuta Nagar, Miran Sahib, Gorkha Nagar, Kanachak declared as Red Zone

26/05/2020

JAMMU, May 25: The novel coronavirus toll in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 23 on Monday with two more fatalities, while 47 new infections took the number of cases to 1,668,, officials said.
There are 836 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while 809 patients have recovered so far, the officials said.
There was a fatality each in Kashmir and Jammu regions, taking the death toll due to the pandemic to 23, the officials said.
Forty-seven new cases of the pathogen were detected in the last 24 hours, out of which 33 were from Jammu and 14 from Kashmir, according to the officials.
The total COVID-19 cases in the Union territory has now reached 1,668 -- 1,374 in Kashmir and 294 in Jammu.
The highest number of cases were from Anantnag district with 278 infections, followed by 227 in Kulgam, 182 in Srinagar and 165 in Kupwara.
There are 139 confirmed cases in Bandipora so far, followed 137 in Baramulla, 129 in Shopian and 99 in Jammu.
However, in view of situation emerging due to Covid-19, District Magistrate Jammu, Sushma Chauhan today declared various localities and villages of district Jammu as containment/ Red zones.
The District Magistrate has issued four separate orders for declaration of various areas as Red zones.
As per orders issued by District Magistrate Jammu, village Kalyanpur and Channi Mawallian falling under Kana Chak Police Station has been declared as Red Zone.
Besides, Municipal ward-48 of Gorkhanagar, falling under Police Station Bahu Fort has also been declared as Red Zone. Besides, village Simbal and village Kharian falling under Police Station Miran Sahib have also been declared as Red zones. Ward number 52,53 and 54 of Trikuta Nagar have also declared as Red zones.
According to orders, the SOP issued by State Executive Committee vide order number 38-JK-DMRRR of 2020 dated April 14, 2020 shall be applied to said villages.
These declared areas shall be under strict lock down and tight perimeter control, except for essential needs. However, for any medical emergency, individuals can contact 24X7 Control Room at 0191-2571616, 0191-2571912 and necessary facilitation shall be done.
Any violation of these orders shall invite punitive action under section 188of Indian Panel Code and other relevant sections of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act 2005.
The Bulletin further said that out of 134188 test results available, 132520 samples have been tested as negative till May 25, 2020.
Additionally, till date 134873 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 30923 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 60 in Hospital Quarantine, 836 in hospital isolation and 30521 under home surveillance. Besides, 72510 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 139 positive cases with 09 Active Positive, 129 recovered, 01 death; Srinagar has 182 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 51 Active Positive, 125 recovered, 06 deaths; Anantnag district has 278 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today), with 165 Active Positive, 109 recovered, 04 deaths; Baramulla has 137 positive cases with 35 Active Positive, 98 recovered, 04 deaths; Shopian has 129 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 22 Active Positive, 107 recovered; Kupwara has 165 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 95 Active Positive, 70 recovered; Budgam has 64 positive cases, with 15 Active Positive and 47 recovered cases and 02 deaths; Ganderbal has 27 positive cases with 3 Active cases and 24 recoveries; Kulgam has 227 positive cases (including 03 reported today), with 209 Active Positive and 15 recoveries and 03 deaths and Pulwama reported 26 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 16 active positive, 10 recovered.
Similarly, Jammu has 99 positive cases (including 21 cases reported today) with 63 active positive cases and 34 recoveries and 02 deaths; Udhampur has 37 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 15 active positive case, 21 recovered and 01 death; Samba has 27 positive cases with 20 Active Positive and 07 recoveries; Rajouri has 13 positive cases with 09 active positive cases and 04 recovered; Kathua has 49 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 43 Active positive and 06 recovered; Kishtwar has 08 positive case with 07 active positive cases and 01 recovered; Ramban has 45 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 44 active positive and 01 recovered; Reasi has 06 positive cases (including 02 case reported today) with 05 active positive and 01 recovered, Poonch has 08 active positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) while Doda has 02 active positive cases (including 01 case reported today).
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The advisory has informed the public to maintain physical distance of at least 2 metre from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water besides following good respiratory etiquettes and hygiene which is the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19.
"People are strongly advised to avoid going to crowded places, as they are more likely to come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and it is more difficult to maintain physical distance with others at these places", as per the bulletin. As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory.

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