Jammu: The Government
on Tuesday informed that 148 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 20 from Jammu division and 128 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 6236. Also, 02 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir
division.
Moreover, 111 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 51 from Jammu
Division and 60 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 6236 positive cases, 2507 are
Active Positive, 3642 have recovered and 87 have died; 10 in Jammu division and
77 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 319664 test results available, 313428 samples have been tested as
negative till June 23, 2020.
Additionally, till date 261394
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
surveillance which included 39760 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 29 in Hospital Quarantine, 2507 in hospital
isolation and 47088 under home surveillance. Besides, 171923 persons have
completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 278 positive cases (including 05
cases reported today) with 48 Active Positive, 229 recovered (including 06
cases recovered today) and 01 death; Srinagar has 723 positive cases (including
28 cases reported today) with 477 Active Positive, 226 recovered, 20 deaths;
Anantnag district has 614 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today),
with 165 Active Positive, 443 recovered (including 15 cases recovered
today), 06 deaths; Baramulla has 633
positive cases (including 16 cases reported today) with 348 Active Positive,
271 recovered (including 04 cases reported today), 14 deaths; Shopian has 636
positive cases with 203 Active Positive, 423 recovered (including 03 recoveries
reported today) and 10 deaths; Kupwara has 460 positive cases (including 07
cases reported today) with 124 Active Positive, 331 recovered (including 04
cases recovered today) and 05 deaths; Budgam has 346 positive cases, with 192
Active Positive and 148 recovered cases (including 15 cases recovered today)
and 06 deaths; Ganderbal has 73 positive cases (including 05 cases reported
today) with 14 active positive cases and 59 recoveries; Kulgam has 709 positive
cases (including 16 cases reported today), with 216 Active Positive and 482 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered
today) and 11 deaths and Pulwama reported 368 positive cases (including 45
cases reported today) with 207 active positive cases and 157 recovered
(including 07 cases recovered today) and 04 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 311
positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 71 active positive cases
and 233 recoveries (including 29 cases recovered today) and 07 deaths; Udhampur
has 214 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 91 active
positive cases, 122 recovered (including 01 case recovered today) and 01 death;
Samba has 130 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 71 Active
Positive and 59 recoveries (including 09 cases recovered today); Rajouri has 83
positive cases with 47 active positive cases and 35 recovered and 01 death;
Kathua has 201 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today) with 86
Active positive and 115 recovered (including 03 cases recovered today);
Kishtwar has 25 positive cases with 10 active positive cases and 15 recovered;
Ramban has 213 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today) with 79
active positive and 134 recoveries; Reasi has 35 positive cases (including 03
cases reported today) with 11 active positive and 24 recovered (including 01
case recovered today); Poonch has 114 positive cases with 29 active positive
and 85 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today) while Doda has 70
positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 18 active positive
cases and 51 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today) and 01 death.
According to the bulletin, of
the total 6236 positive cases in J&K 2088 have been reported as travelers
while 4148 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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