Jammu: The Government
on Thursday informed that 127 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 14 from Jammu division and 113 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 6549. Also, 02 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu
division and 01 from Kashmir division.
Moreover, 149 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 39 from Jammu
Division and 110 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 6549 positive cases, 2492 are
Active Positive, 3967 have recovered and 90 have died; 11 in Jammu division and
79 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 332445 test results available, 325896 samples have been tested as
negative till June 25, 2020.
Additionally, till date 268606
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
surveillance which included 39345 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 31 in Hospital Quarantine, 2492 in hospital
isolation and 48970 under home surveillance. Besides, 177678 persons have
completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 283 positive cases (including 03
cases reported today) with 44 Active Positive, 238 recovered (including 03
cases recovered today) and 01 death; Srinagar has 785 positive cases (including
33 cases reported today) with 529 Active Positive, 234 recovered (including 06
cases reported today), 22 deaths; Anantnag district has 622 positive cases, with
160 Active Positive, 456 recovered (including 13 cases recovered today), 06 deaths; Baramulla has 685 positive cases
(including 15 cases reported today) with 324 Active Positive, 347 recovered
(including 13 cases recovered today), 14 deaths; Shopian has 686 positive cases
(including 12 cases reported today) with 197 Active Positive, 479 recovered
(including 27 recoveries reported today) and 10 deaths; Kupwara has 491
positive cases (including 09 cases reported today) with 126 Active Positive,
360 recovered (including 16 cases recovered today) and 05 deaths; Budgam has
347 positive cases, with 161 Active Positive and 180 recovered cases (including
27 cases recovered today) and 06 deaths; Ganderbal has 82 positive cases
(including 06 cases reported today) with 23 active positive cases and 59
recoveries; Kulgam has 744 positive cases (including 35 cases reported today),
with 244 Active Positive and 489
recoveries and 11 deaths and Pulwama reported 386 positive cases with 214
active positive cases and 168 recovered (including 05 cases recovered today)
and 04 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 322
positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 68 active positive
cases and 247 recoveries (including 07 cases recovered today) and 07 deaths;
Udhampur has 217 positive cases with 64
active positive cases, 152 recovered (including 02 cases recovered today) and
01 death; Samba has 134 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with
69 Active Positive and 65 recoveries (including 05 cases recovered today); Rajouri
has 94 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 56 active
positive cases and 37 recovered and 01 death; Kathua has 206 positive cases
(including 03 cases reported today) with 87 Active positive and 119 recovered
(including 02 cases recovered today); Kishtwar has 25 positive cases with 09
active positive cases and 16 recovered (including 01 case recovered today);
Ramban has 213 positive cases with 62 active positive and 151 recoveries
(including 17 cases recovered today); Reasi has 37 positive cases (including 01
case reported today) with 12 active positive and 25 recovered (including 01
case recovered today); Poonch has 118 positive cases with 26 active positive
and 91 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered today) and 01 death while Doda
has 72 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 17 active
positive cases and 54 recoveries and 01 death.
According to the bulletin, of
the total 6549 positive cases in J&K 2145 have been reported as travelers
while 4404 as others.
The Bulletin said that the
breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are
ordinarily residing.
The bulletin has informed the
people that, the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining
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 and
following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene.
As a measure for social
distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory.
The bulletin again explained
that early detection of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease so we need
to be responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone around us. “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”.
Advisory has further exhorted
upon the 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.”
In case of any emergency
people can avail free ambulance services 24x7 at their doorsteps by calling on
toll-free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free
ambulance services by dialling toll-free number 102.
People can also call on
toll-free national helpline number 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline Numbers
0191- 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For
Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Division) for
support, guidance, and response to health-related queries on Novel Coronavirus
Disease (COVID-19).
Public is advised to strictly
follow the advisories issued by the government from time to time and rely only
on the information released by the government through the daily media bulletin
to print and electronic media.
People are also advised to
refrain from spreading rumours and pay no heed to them at the same time.
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