- Some respite, but can’t be complacent, says Kansal
- Kashmir receives 9600 rapid testing kits
- 80 positive cases reported in Bandipora village, all residents put under quarantine
Precious Kashmir News
Srinagar, Apr 19: Thirteen more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, taking the tally of infected persons in the Union Territory to 354.
In the first tweet this evening the J&K administration spokesman, Rohit Kansal said, “Some respite but no reason for complacency; 9 new cases-8 from Kashmir Division and from Jammu.”
However, just before the midnight Kansal tweeted again: “4 new cases from Kashmir- 3 from Bandipora, 1 from Baramulla. Total positive cases 354 (55 Jammu, 299 Kashmir)”
Bandipora is the worst COVID-19 hit district in the Union Territory of J&K with over 80 positive cases and one death. Of these, over 36 per cent of positive cases have been reported from Dangerpora in Bandipora, prompting authorities to put about 150 people in hospital and administrative quarantine. The rest of the people from Dangerpora have been put in home quarantine.
Meanwhile, the first batch of 9,600 rapid test kits was on Sunday received in Kashmir, which is trying to ramp up testing in its fight to contain the spread of COVID-19.
An official said 80 Red Zones were identified in Kashmir Division and that such areas will remain red zones up to 42 days, unless no new positive case of COVID-19 is detected. ”If any new case is detected in these areas, then from that date, the area will again remain a red zone for another 42 days,” they added.
As many as 27 people were tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir on Friday and Saturday. The number of Coronavirus cases crossed the 300-mark in the Union Territory after 22 persons, including 18 from Kashmir and four from Jammu, on Wednesday and 14, all from Kashmir, on Thursday tested positive for the infection. As many as 33 people, including 31 from Kashmir and two from Jammu, tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, 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.
J&K recorded first death due to COVID-19 on March 25, when a 65-year-old man from Hyderpora died due to the infection at Chest Disease Hospital. Then, on March 29, a 50-year-old man, a resident of Tangmarg, passed away at CD hospital.
Earlier this month, a 54-year-old Bandipora resident, who was tested positive for the infection, died at SMHS hospital. Later on April 8, a 61-year-old woman from Udhampur died at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu.
On April 17, a 70-year-old patient died on Friday due to Coronavirus in Kashmir, taking the total number of deaths due to the infection to five in J&K. (With inputs from UNI)
