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Jammu: The Government
on Friday informed that 213 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 58 from Jammu division and 155 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 6762. Also, 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir
division.
Moreover, 113 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 35 from Jammu
Division and 78 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 6762 positive cases, 2591 are
Active Positive, 4080 have recovered and 91 have died; 11 in Jammu division and
80 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 338903 test results available, 332141 samples have been tested as
negative till June 26, 2020.
Additionally, till date 271009
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
surveillance which included 39303 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 31 in Hospital Quarantine, 2591 in hospital
isolation and 47673 under home surveillance. Besides, 181320 persons have
completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 284 positive cases (including 01
case reported today) with 45 Active Positive, 238 recovered and 01 death;
Srinagar has 795 positive cases (including 10 cases reported today) with 539
Active Positive, 234 recovered, 22 deaths; Anantnag district has 627 positive
cases (including 05 cases reported today), with 165 Active Positive, 456
recovered, 06 deaths; Baramulla has 748
positive cases (including 63 cases reported today) with 375 Active Positive,
359 recovered (including 12 cases recovered today), 14 deaths; Shopian has 704 positive
cases (including 18 cases reported today) with 176 Active Positive, 518
recovered (including 39 recoveries reported today) and 10 deaths; Kupwara has
508 positive cases (including 17 cases reported today) with 134 Active
Positive, 369 recovered (including 09 cases recovered today) and 05 deaths;
Budgam has 358 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 165
Active Positive and 186 recovered cases (including 06 cases recovered today)
and 07 deaths; Ganderbal has 82 positive cases with 20 active positive cases
and 62 recoveries (including 03 cases recovered today); Kulgam has 751 positive
cases (including 07 cases reported today), with 246 Active Positive and 494 recoveries (including 05 cases recovered
today) and 11 deaths and Pulwama reported 409 positive cases (including 23 cases
reported today) with 233 active positive cases and 172 recovered (including 04
cases recovered today) and 04 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 322
positive cases with 60 active positive cases and 255 recoveries (including 08
cases recovered today) and 07 deaths; Udhampur has 257 positive cases (including 40 cases reported today) with 96
active positive cases, 160 recovered (including 08 cases recovered today) and
01 death; Samba has 135 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with
66 Active Positive and 69 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered today);
Rajouri has 101 positive cases (including 07 cases reported today) with 63
active positive cases and 37 recovered and 01 death; Kathua has 211 positive
cases (including 05 cases reported today) with 83 Active positive and 128
recovered (including 09 cases recovered today); Kishtwar has 25 positive cases
with 09 active positive cases and 16 recovered; Ramban has 213 positive cases
with 59 active positive and 154 recoveries (including 03 cases recovered
today); Reasi has 40 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 14
active positive and 26 recovered (including 01 case recovered today); Poonch
has 120 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 26 active
positive and 93 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today) and 01 death
while Doda has 72 positive cases with 17 active positive cases and 54
recoveries and 01 death.
According to the bulletin, of
the total 6762 positive cases in J&K 2179 have been reported as travelers
while 4583 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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