Jammu: The Government
on Saturday informed that 441 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 43 from Jammu division and 398 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 13198. Also 05 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir
Division.
Moreover, 607 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 44 from Jammu
Division and 563 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 13198 positive cases, 5797
are Active Positive, 7165 have recovered and 236 have died; 18 in Jammu
division and 218 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 498007 test results available, 484809 samples have been tested as
negative till July 18, 2020.
Additionally, till date 326536
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
surveillance which included 38750 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 13 in Hospital Quarantine, 5797 in hospital
isolation and 43480 under home surveillance. Besides, 238260 persons have
completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 428 positive cases (including 05
cases reported today) with 94 Active Positive, 329 recovered (including 16
cases recovered today) and 05 deaths; Srinagar has 2611 positive cases
(including 124 cases reported today) with 1982 Active Positive, 570 recovered
(including 04 cases recovered today), 59 deaths; Anantnag district has 1032
positive cases (including 47 cases reported today), with 335 Active Positive,
679 recovered (including 33 cases recovered today), 18 deaths; Baramulla has 1527 positive cases
(including 63 cases reported today) with 631 Active Positive, 848 recovered
(including 266 cases recovered today), 48 deaths; Shopian has 1082 positive
cases (including 27 cases reported today) with 320 Active Positive, 744
recovered (including 20 cases recovered today) and 18 deaths; Kupwara has 833
positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 287 Active Positive,
533 recovered (including 07 cases recovered today) and 13 deaths; Budgam has
749 positive cases (including 41 cases reported today) with 343 Active Positive
and 388 recovered cases (including 48 cases recovered today) and 18 deaths;
Ganderbal has 267 positive cases (including 16 cases reported today) with 152
active positive cases and 111 recoveries (including 10 case recovered today)
and 04 deaths; Kulgam has 1140 positive cases (including 25 cases reported today),
with 325 Active Positive and 791 recoveries (including 91 cases recovered
today) and 24 deaths and Pulwama reported 842 positive cases (including 48
cases reported today) with 368 active positive cases and 463 recovered
(including 68 cases recovered today) and 11 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 584
positive cases (including 15 cases reported today) with 179 active positive
cases and 394 recoveries (including 16 cases recovered today) and 11 deaths;
Udhampur has 324 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with 32 active positive cases, 291 recovered
(including 02 cases recovered today) and 01 death; Samba has 328 positive cases
(including 12 cases reported today) with 153 Active Positive and 174 recoveries
(including 02 cases recovered today) and 01 death; Rajouri has 339 positive
cases (including 06 cases reported today) with 229 active positive cases and
109 recovered (including 11 cases reported today) and 01 death; Kathua has 352
positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 112 Active positive and
239 recovered (including 02 cases recovered today) and 01 death; Kishtwar has
68 positive cases with 40 active positive cases and 28 recovered (including 01
case recovered today); Ramban has 318 positive cases with 95 active positive and
223 recoveries (including 09 cases recovered today); Reasi has 64 positive
cases (including 01 case reported today) with 19 active positive and 45
recovered; Poonch has 152 positive cases with 27 active positive and 124
recoveries (including 01 case recovered today) and 01 death while Doda has 158
positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 74 active positive cases and 82
recoveries and 02 deaths.
According to the bulletin, of
the total 13198 positive cases in J&K 3202 have been reported as travelers
while 9996 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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