Jammu: The Government
on Friday informed that 1047 new positive cases of novel Corona virus
(COVID-19), 493 from Jammu division and 554 from Kashmir division, have been
reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and
Kashmir to 40990. Also 12 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 03 from Jammu
division and 09 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 676 more COVID-19
patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 131 from Jammu
Division and 545 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media
Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 40990 positive cases, 8800
are Active Positive, 31435 have recovered and 755 have died; 81 in Jammu
division and 674 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that
out of 1031316 test results available, 990326 samples have been tested as
negative till September 04, 2020.
Till date 472900 travelers and persons in
contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation which included
44162 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government,
8800 in isolation and 48036 under home surveillance. Besides, 371147 persons
have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise
breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 9810 positive cases (including 175
cases reported today) with 1388 Active Positive, 8191 recovered (including 153
cases recovered today), 231 deaths; Baramulla has 2937 positive cases (including
61 cases reported today) with 506 Active Positive, 2328 recovered (including 38
cases recovered today), 103 deaths; Pulwama reported 2767 positive cases
(including 34 cases reported today) with 451 active positive cases, 2260
recovered (including 35 cases recovered today), 56 deaths; Kulgam has 1982
positive cases (including 21 cases reported today) with 125 Active Positive,
1820 recoveries (including 37 cases recovered today), 37 deaths; Shopian has
1735 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 96 Active
Positive, 1611 recovered (including 05 cases recovered today), 28 deaths;
Anantnag district has 2464 positive cases (including 48 cases reported today)
with 480 Active Positive, 1932 recovered (including 74 cases recovered today),
52 deaths; Budgam has 2722 positive
cases (including 78 cases reported today) with 673 Active Positive and 1985
recovered (including 37 cases recovered today), 64 deaths; Kupwara has 2235
positive cases (including 69 cases reported today) with 618 Active Positive,
1564 recovered (including 32 cases recovered today), 53 deaths; Bandipora has
2318 positive cases (including 34 cases reported today) with 697 Active
Positive, 1595 recovered (including 63 cases recovered today), 26 deaths and Ganderbal has 1609 positive cases (including
30 cases reported today) with 397 active positive cases, 1188 recoveries
(including 71 cases recovered today) and 24 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 4382
positive cases (including 322 cases reported today) with 2117 active positive cases,
2211 recoveries (including 38 cases recovered today), 54 deaths; Rajouri has
967 positive cases (including 18 cases reported today) with 173 active positive
cases, 789 recovered (including 04 cases reported today), 05 deaths; Ramban has
673 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today) with 24 active positive,
648 recoveries (including 03 cases recovered today), 01 death; Kathua has 1012
positive cases (including 40 cases reported today) with 260 Active positive,
747 recovered (including 21 cases recovered today), 05 deaths; Udhampur has 909
positive cases (including 44 cases reported today) with 178 active positive
cases, 728 recovered (including 36 cases recovered today), 03 deaths; Samba has
777 positive cases (including 13 cases reported today) with 196 Active
Positive, 578 recoveries (including 08 cases reported today), 03 deaths; Doda
has 466 positive cases (including 07 cases reported today) with 99 active
positive cases, 362 recoveries (including 05 cases recovered today), 05 deaths;
Poonch has 469 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 100
active positive, 365 recoveries (including 12 cases reported today), 04 deaths;
Reasi has 437 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 99 active
positive, 338 recoveries (including 03 cases recovered today) while Kishtwar
has 319 positive cases (including 28 cases reported today) with 123 active
positive cases and 195 recoveries (including 01 case recovered today) and 01
death .
According to the bulletin, of
the total 40990 positive cases in J&K 6845 have been reported as travelers
while 34145 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 8.94 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 ensured 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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