Jammu: The Government
on Tuesday informed that 346 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 56 from Jammu division and 290 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 11173. Also 08 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu
division and 07 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 128 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 28 from Jammu
Division and 100 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 11173 positive cases, 4755
are Active Positive, 6223 have recovered and 195 have died; 18 in Jammu
division and 177 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 466333 test results available, 455160 samples have been tested as
negative till July 14, 2020.
Additionally, till date 317904
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
surveillance which included 38211 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 24 in Hospital Quarantine, 4,755 in hospital
isolation and 45537 under home surveillance. Besides, 229182 persons have
completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 401 positive cases (including 16
cases reported today) with 103 Active Positive, 295 recovered (including 06
cases recovered today) and 03 deaths; Srinagar has 1933 positive cases (including
127 cases reported today) with 1357 Active Positive, 530 recovered (including
06 cases reported today), 46 deaths; Anantnag district has 860 positive cases
(including 58 cases reported today), with 248 Active Positive, 597 recovered, 15 deaths; Baramulla has 1337 positive cases
(including 11 cases reported today) with 727 Active Positive, 572 recovered
(including 27 case recovered today), 38 deaths; Shopian has 929 positive cases
(including 11 cases reported today) with 213 Active Positive, 699 recovered
(including 02 cases recovered today) and 17 deaths; Kupwara has 805 positive
cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 288 Active Positive, 506
recovered (including 33 cases reported today) and 11 deaths; Budgam has 586
positive cases (including 14 cases reported today) with 252 Active Positive and
320 recovered cases and 14 deaths; Ganderbal has 205 positive cases (including
04 cases reported today) with 101 active positive cases and 100 recoveries
(including 10 cases recovered today) and 04 deaths; Kulgam has 1028 positive
cases (including 07 cases reported today), with 328 Active Positive and 678
recoveries (including 10 cases recovered today) and 22 deaths and Pulwama
reported 701 positive cases (including 39 cases reported today) with 322 active
positive cases and 372 recovered (including 06 cases recovered today) and 07
deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 524
positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 169 active positive
cases and 344 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today) and 11 deaths;
Udhampur has 303 positive cases with
26 active positive cases, 276 recovered (including 03 cases recovered today)
and 01 death; Samba has 269 positive cases (including 01 cases reported today)
with 124 Active Positive and 144 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered
today) and 01 death; Rajouri has 285 positive cases (including 10 cases
reported today) with 191 active positive cases and 93 recovered (including 04
cases recovered today) and 01 death; Kathua has 326 positive cases (including
10 cases reported today) with 96 Active positive and 229 recovered (including
05 recovery today) and 01 death; Kishtwar has 55 positive cases (including 05
cases reported today) with 28 active positive cases and 27 recovered (including
02 cases recovered today); Ramban has 271 positive cases (including 01 case
reported today) with 62 active positive and 209 recoveries; Reasi has 60
positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 21 active positive and
39 recovered; Poonch has 147 positive cases (including 01 case reported today)
with 25 active positive and 121 recoveries and 01 death while Doda has 148
positive cases (including 14 cases reported today) with 74 active positive
cases and 72 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today) and 02 deaths.
According to the bulletin, of
the total 11173 positive cases in J&K 2971 have been reported as travelers
while 8202 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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