Jammu: The Government
on Tuesday informed that 701 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 139 from Jammu division and 562 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 33776. Also 14 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 03 from Jammu
division and 11 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 389 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 79 from Jammu
Division and 310 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 33776 positive cases, 7544
are Active Positive, 25594 have recovered and 638 have died; 50 in Jammu
division and 588 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 888127 test results available, 854351 samples have been tested as
negative till August 25, 2020.
Till date 437664 travelers and persons in
contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation which included
43416 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government,
7544 in isolation and 41030 under home surveillance. Besides, 345036 persons
have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 8357 positive cases (including 208
cases reported today) with 1454 Active Positive, 6703 recovered (including 102
cases recovered today), 200 deaths; Baramulla has 2678 positive cases
(including 29 cases reported today) with 574 Active Positive, 2006 recovered
(including 31 cases recovered today), 98 deaths; Pulwama reported 2386 positive
cases (including 56 cases reported today) with 457 active positive cases, 1883
recovered (including 25 cases recovered today), 46 deaths; Kulgam has 1868
positive cases (including 18 cases reported today) with 266 Active Positive,
1571 recoveries, 31 deaths; Shopian has 1637 positive cases (including 06 cases
reported today) with 91 Active Positive, 1519 recovered (including 13 cases
recovered today), 27 deaths; Anantnag district has 2146 positive cases
(including 44 cases reported today) with 470 Active Positive, 1630 recovered
(including 45 cases recovered today), 46 deaths; Budgam has 2207 positive cases (including 49
cases reported today) with 566 Active Positive and 1587 recovered (including 43
cases recovered today), 54 deaths; Kupwara has 1894 positive cases (including
55 cases reported today) with 604 Active Positive, 1246 recovered (including 10
cases recovered today), 44 deaths; Bandipora has 1952 positive cases (including
66 cases reported today) with 898 Active Positive, 1030 recovered (including 08
cases recovered today), 24 deaths and
Ganderbal has 1238 positive cases (including 31 cases reported today)
with 577 active positive cases, 643 recoveries (including 33 cases recovered
today) and 18 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 2463
positive cases (including 76 cases reported today) with 697 active positive
cases, 1732 recoveries (including 30 cases recovered today), 34 deaths; Rajouri
has 841 positive cases (including 09 cases reported today) with 85 active positive
cases, 753 recovered (including 09 cases reported today), 03 deaths; Ramban has
648 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today) with 27 active positive,
620 recoveries, 01 death; Kathua has 755 positive cases (including 11 cases
reported today) with 126 Active positive, 627 recovered (including 12 cases
recovered today), 02 death; Udhampur has 737 positive cases (including 06 cases
reported today) with 110 active positive cases, 625 recovered, 02 deaths; Samba
has 659 positive cases (including 13 cases reported today) with 210 Active
Positive, 447 recoveries (including 07 cases reported today), 02 deaths; Doda
has 377 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 58 active
positive cases, 317 recoveries (including 08 cases reported today), 02 deaths;
Poonch has 376 positive cases (including 12 cases reported today) with 69
active positive, 304 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today), 03
deaths; Reasi has 360 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today) with
187 active positive, 173 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered today) and
Kishtwar has 197 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 18
active positive cases and 178 recoveries (including 03 cases reported today)
and 01 death .
According to the bulletin, of
the total 33776 positive cases in J&K 6075
have been reported as travelers while 27701 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 8.27 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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