Jammu: The Government
on Saturday informed that 610 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 118 from Jammu division and 492 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 31981. Also 15 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 04 from Jammu
division and 11 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 593 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 141 from Jammu
Division and 452 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 31981 positive cases, 6975
are Active Positive, 24398 have recovered and 608 have died; 45 in Jammu
division and 563 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 855991 test results available, 824010
samples have been tested as negative till August 22, 2020.
Additionally, till date 430647
travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for
observation which included 43363 persons in home quarantine including
facilities operated by government, 6975 in isolation and 42948 under home
surveillance. Besides, 336753 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 7821 positive cases (including 211
cases reported today) with 1249 Active Positive, 6378 recovered (including 190
cases recovered today), 194 deaths; Baramulla has 2606 positive cases
(including 20 cases reported today) with 563 Active Positive, 1950 recovered
(including 41 cases reported today), 93 deaths; Pulwama reported 2278 positive
cases (including 42 cases reported today) with 437 active positive cases, 1798
recovered (including 17 cases recovered today), 43 deaths; Kulgam has 1812
positive cases (including 17 cases reported today) with 226 Active Positive,
1555 recoveries (including 26 cases recovered today), 31 deaths; Shopian has
1622 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today) with 107 Active
Positive, 1488 recovered (including 22 cases recovered today), 27 deaths;
Anantnag district has 2040 positive cases (including 48 cases reported today)
with 428 Active Positive, 1567 recovered (including 52 cases recovered today),
45 deaths; Budgam has 2089 positive
cases (including 42 cases reported today) with 567 Active Positive and 1470
recovered (including 31 cases recovered today), 52 deaths; Kupwara has 1780
positive cases (including 27 cases reported today) with 531 Active Positive,
1208 recovered (including 09 cases recovered today), 41 deaths; Bandipora has
1794 positive cases (including 46 cases reported today) with 835 Active
Positive, 936 recovered (including 62 cases recovered today), 23 deaths
and Ganderbal has 1145 positive cases
(including 34 cases reported today) with 576 active positive cases, 555
recoveries (including 02 cases reported today) and 14 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 2262
positive cases (including 66 cases reported today) with 633 active positive
cases, 1599 recoveries (including 88 cases recovered today), 30 deaths; Rajouri
has 808 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 64 active positive
cases, 741 recovered (including 33 cases reported today), 03 deaths; Ramban has
634 positive cases with 25 active positive, 608 recoveries, 01 death; Kathua
has 718 positive cases (including 12 cases reported today) with 123 Active
positive, 594 recovered (including 04 cases recovered today), 01 death;
Udhampur has 705 positive cases (including 12 cases reported today) with 90
active positive cases, 613 recovered (including 06 cases recovered today), 02
deaths; Samba has 616 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today) with
183 Active Positive, 431 recoveries, 02 deaths; Doda has 368 positive cases
(including 05 cases reported today) with 58 active positive cases, 308
recoveries (including 03 cases recovered today), 02 deaths; Poonch has 343 positive
cases (including 06 cases reported today) with 64 active positive, 276
recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today), 03 deaths; Reasi has 349
positive cases (including 07 cases reported today) with 196 active positive,
153 recoveries (including 01 case recovered today) and Kishtwar has 191
positive cases with 20 active positive cases and 170 recoveries and 01 death .
According to the bulletin, of
the total 31981 positive cases in J&K 5840 have been reported as travelers
while 26141 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 meter 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 hand washing 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 dialing 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 Corona virus
Disease (COVID-19).
The bulletin has informed that
the Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing AYUSH
Medicines having immunity boosting, immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant,
rejuvenator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti-pyretic,
anti-tussive, bronchodilator, etc properties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
department so far has provided medicine to 8.18 lakh people that include
various frontline workers, senior citizens, PRIs, police/paramilitary personals
and general masses. Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga therapies are also
being advised to the people to take care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that
physical and mental health is ensued during this pandemic.
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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