J&K records 3,677 fresh cases, 63 deaths

Magisterial inquiry ordered into death of COVID patient in Poonch

16/05/2021

JAMMU, May 15: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 3,677 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 2,40,467, while 63 more deaths pushed the fatality count to 3,090 in the union territory, officials said.
Of the fresh cases, 1,728 were reported from the Jammu division and 1,949 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, they said.
The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest 621 cases, followed by 404 in Srinagar district and 390 in Pulwama district.
The number of active cases dropped to 51,475 in the union territory, while 1,85,902 patients have recovered so far, they said.
The death toll in the union territory rose to 3,090 as 63 more people died of the virus in the past 24 hours, the officials said.
Authorities in Poonch district on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a 65-year-old COVID-19 patient after her relatives alleged medical negligence by doctors during her treatment.
Poonch District Magistrate Inder Jeet ordered the inquiry and asked the inquiry officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Basharat Hussain, to submit his report within seven days, officials said.
In an order, the DM said a video went viral on social media after the woman, a resident of Mangnar village of Haveli Tehsil, succumbed to COVID-19 at Poonch district hospital on Friday with her relatives accusing the hospital authorities of negligence in handling the case.
The order said the Medical superint-endent, district hospital, Poonch has reported that the attendant manhandled the doctor on duty.
"The allegations are of very serious in nature and need to be thoroughly investigated," the district magistrate said and ordered an inquiry by additional deputy commissioner.
"He (Hussain) shall impartially inquire into the matter and submit the factual report within seven days positively. He shall be fully cooperated by Health authorities," the order said.
During last 24hrs, Police has arrested 137 persons, lodged 70 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of ?128,480/- from 874 people for violating the guidelines/rules throughout Kashmir valley. Besides, 06 vehicles were also seized in Bandipora for violating guidelines/restrictions.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 240467 positive cases, 51475 are Active Positive, 185902 have recovered and 3090have died; 1408in Jammu division and 1682 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 7884512test results available, 7644045 samples have been tested as negative till 15thMay, 2021.
Till date 1956494 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 72947 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 51475 in isolation and 118663in home surveillance. Besides, 1710319 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 57199 positive cases (including 404 cases reported today) with 8879 Active Positive, 47654recovered (including 1328cases recovered today), 666 deaths; Baramulla has 17786 positive cases (including 129 cases reported today)with 3522Active Positive, 14044recovered (including 482 cases recovered today), 220 deaths; Budgam reported 15702 positive cases (including262 cases reported today)with 4027 active positive cases, 11525 recovered (including 377cases recovered today), 150 deaths; Pulwama has 10565 positive cases (including 390 cases reported today)with2609Active Positive, 7821recovered (including 220 cases recovered today)and 135 deaths; Kupwara has 9224 positive cases (including 110 cases reported today), 1785 Active Positive, 7323recoveries (including 108 cases recovered today), 116 deaths; Anantnag district has 11348 positive cases (including 188 cases reported today)with 4082 Active Positive, 7131recovered (including 121 cases recovered today), 135 deaths; Bandipora has 6864 positive cases (including147 cases reported today), with873Active Positive and 5917 recoveries (including 171 cases recovered today),74 deaths; Ganderbal has 6816 positive cases (including 80cases reported today)with 1075Active Positive, 5679 recoveries (including 142 cases recovered today)and62deaths; Kulgam has 7532 positive cases (including 160 cases reported today)with 3387 Active Positive, 4065recoveries (including65 cases recovered today)and 80 deaths while as Shopian has 4426 positive cases (including 79 cases reported today),1276active positive cases, 3106 recoveries (including 40 cases recovered today)and44 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 43597 positive cases (including 621 cases reported today) with 7884 active positive cases, 34911recoveries (including 408 cases recovered today), 802 deaths; Udhampur has 8650 positive cases (including 163cases reported today), 1528active positive cases, 7029 recoveries (including161 cases recovered today)and93 deaths; Rajouri has 7839 positive cases (including 250 cases reported today)with 3267active positive, 4452recoveries (including 101 cases recovered today)and 120deaths; Doda has 4605 positive cases (including 46cases reported today)with831Active positive, 3701 recovered (including 26 cases recovered today)and 73deaths; Kathua has 7104 positive cases (including 137 cases reported today), 1538 active positive cases, 5474 recovered (including 175cases recovered today) and 92deaths; Kishtwar has 3495 positive cases (including 34 cases reported today)with 341 Active Positive, 3128 recoveries (including 67 cases recovered today)and26 deaths; Samba has 5502 positive cases (including 145 cases reported today)with 1949 active positive cases, 3473 recoveries (including 17 cases recovered today)and 80 deaths; Poonch has 4121 positive cases (including 102 cases reported today)with1137active positive, 2925recoveriesand 59 deaths; Ramban has 3621 positive cases (including 108 cases reported today)with729 active positive cases, 2851 recoveries (including 95 cases recovered today)and 41 deaths while Reasi has 4471 positive (including 122 cases reported today)with 756 active positive cases, 3693 recoveries (including36 cases recovered today)and 22 deaths.
According to the bulletin, among the total 240467 positive cases in J&K, 20873have been reported as travelers while 219594 as others.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin added that there are 2516 COVID dedicated beds, 2255 Isolation beds with 835vacant beds and 261 ICU beds where 76 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 2853 COVID dedicated beds, 2720 Isolation beds where 1117 beds are vacant and 133 ICU beds where 74are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 5369 COVID dedicated beds, 4975 Isolation beds with 1952 beds vacant and 394 ICU beds with 150vacant beds in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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