222 in Kashmir, 48 in Jammu; Srinagar worst affected with more than 50 cases, 14 Red Zones
Precious Kashmir News
Srinagar, Apr 13: With 25 more persons testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday in Kashmir, the total number of infected people in the Union Territory of J&K mounted to 270.
J&K UT spokesperson Rohit Kansal while sharing the details tweeted: “25 new cases of COVID-19 reported in J&K. All from Kashmir. Total now at 270.”
An official said that with this the total number of infected persons has risen to 270. “Out of 270 positive cases, 222 are in Kashmir and 48 are in Jammu,” they said, adding the new cases have had contact with COVID-19 positive patients.
They said 258 are ‘Active Positive’, eight have recovered and four died in J&K.
Srinagar is the worst affected district in the Union Territory of J&K as it has recorded about 26 per cent of the total 258 active positive cases, besides one death so far. Following the surge in the COVID-19 cases, authorities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and assembly of people in the district and notified 14 areas as ‘Red Zones’. These zones, which have been completely sealed and no one is allowed in or out, were marked after several people from these areas tested positive for the infection. The authorities also initiated a massive contact tracing and sanitization driver in the district.
As many as 138 people, mostly from Kashmir, were tested positive for COVID-19 in J&K last week. Thirty-three new positive cases, including 28 from Kashmir and three from Jammu, were reported on April 4 and April 5, making it one of the highest jumps in the COVID-19 infected persons in J&K.
Eight persons, including five from Jammu and three from Kashmir, were tested positive for COVAID-19 on Thursday while the number jumped by five on Friday. Six persons were tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday while seven other cases were reported on Wednesday. As many as 11 persons, including eight in Kashmir and three in Jammu, tested positive for COVID-19 in J&K on Monday. The positive case reportedly includes a doctor in Jammu.
A 62-year-old man died at a government hospital less than 12 hours after being tested positive for Coronavirus in Kashmir valley on March 29, when five persons were tested positive for the infection. So far, two persons have died due to the infection while as many have been successfully treated. As many as 12 positive Coronavirus cases was recorded in J&K in a single day on March 28, triggering panic among locals despite assurance by administration that they are fully prepared to curtail the infection.
On March 27, two patients are from Chattabal while two others from Bemina in Srinagar were tested positive for Coronavirus. Two minor siblings also from Srinagar were tested positive for Coronavirus on March 26, when a 65-year-old Hyderpora resident became the first person to die due to deadly infection in J&K. On March 25, four persons, who had met the 65-year-old patient during an event in the valley, were tested positive for Coronavirus.
Meanwhile, markets and streets remained deserted for the 25th day on Monday as authorities have intensified restrictions on movement and assembly of people, particularly in ‘Red Zones’ in Kashmir valley, where violators of lockdown have been warned of strict action to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
