‘Testing, Tracing, Treatment, CAB will continue to be our strategy to fight pandemic’

Precious Kashmir News

Jammu, Jan 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday asked the officers to ensure availability of oxygen and ventilators. He also reviewed the Covid-19 situation across the UT in a series of meetings with the members of Covid Task Force, DCs & SPs.

During the meetings, the Lt Governor reiterated the importance of Tele-consultation, expanding the services to far-flung areas and efficient monitoring of those in home isolation.

He also underlined the importance of involving Community in awareness campaigns to sensitize people on mask usage and Covid protocol.

“We need to protect healthcare personnel, patients and communities, and accordingly our focus should remain on ramping up healthcare infrastructure, availability of oxygen, ventilators, essential medicines, etc”, the Lt Governor said.

The Lt Governor stressed that Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Covid Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination will continue to be our strategy to effectively fight the Covid-19.

He impressed upon the officials to ensure proper implementation of Covid Protocol and CAB among the people to effectively break the chain of transmission.

The Lt Governor was briefed about the Covid containment measures at the district level including functionality of War rooms, Covid help-lines, IEC campaign regarding Covid Appropriate Behaviour, distribution of Covid kits, besides facilities for extending assistance to people in need.

The chair also took stock of the vaccination drive for the 15-18 years age group and the precaution dose vaccination for healthcare & frontline workers and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities.

Deputy Commissioners and other concerned officials were directed to widely publicize the COVID helpline numbers and other emergency contact numbers.

Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department gave a detailed briefing on the district-wise analysis of Covid-19 situation, status of testing, contact tracing and vaccination across the UT, besides the status of bed occupancy in the designated hospitals.

It was informed that five districts – Kulgam, Shopian, Anantnag, Ganderbal and Poonch have completed the 100% coverage of 1st dose of vaccination in the 15-18 years age group, besides 70% of the total targeted population in the 15-18 years age group has been inoculated with the first dose across the UT.

The chair also took stock of the implementation of directions passed in previous meetings.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lt Governor; Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; besides Senior officers of Civil and police administration attended the meeting, in person and through virtual mode.

Srinagar, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported decline in covid-19 cases for the third day in a row with 4354 fresh infections confirmed in the last 24 hours while five persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday.

They said 1440 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 2914 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 424085.

Giving district wise, the officials said, Srinagar 916, Baramulla 290, Budgam 229, Pulwama 90, Kupwara 618, Anantnag 329, Bandipora 109, Ganderbal 42, Kulgam 262, Shopian 29, Jammu 763, Udhampur 111, Rajouri 43, Doda 103, Kathua 68, Samba 104, Kishtwar 30, Poonch 91, Ramban 106 and Reasi 21.

Regarding the deaths, they said, three were confirmed from Jammu division and two from Kashmir Valley, taking the total fatality count to 4647. 2268 of the deaths were reported in Jammu division and 2379 in Kashmir.

A number of fresh cases were confirmed at GMC Srinagar associated diagnostic labouratories, GMC Anatnag and District Hospital Pulwama.

The cases confirmed at GMC Srinagar associated diagnostic laboratories include male (36) from Awantipora, female (30) from Bemina, male (27) from Awantipora, male (21) from Shopian, female (16months) from Assam, male (20months) from Pattan, male (82) from Sgr, male (26) from Sgr, female (25) from Shopian, male (28) from Sgr, male (45) from Sgr, male (40) from Pampore, female (39) from Budgam, male (22) from Sgr, female (48) from Sgr, female (44) from Budgam, male (21) from Sgr, male (36) from Peerbagh, female (58) from Sgr, female (80) from Tral, male (66) from Barzulla, female (65) from Barzulla, male (22) from Barzulla, female (68) from Chanpora Sgr, male (50) from Budgam, male (80) from Sgr, male (33) from Sgr, male (37) from Budgam, male (34) from Kokernag, female (38) from Nawakadal, female (40) from Bemina, male (60) from Dalgate, male (47) from Sanatnagar, male (32) from Bemina, male (60) from Peerbagh,female (01) from Sgr, female (55) from Batamaloo, male (30) from Bemina, female (40) from Bemina, female (65) from Habakadal, male (50) (NA) from Keegam, female (45) from Sgr, male (27) from Batamaloo, male (31) from Khayam, female (27) from GDC Girls Hostel, male (30) from GDC Boys Hostel, female (20) from Lalbazar, female (70) from Chattabal, female (50) from Chattabal, female (26) from Lalbazar, male (65) from Tral, male (30) from Sgr, female (26) from GDC Girls Hostel, male (30) from Kulgam, male (65) from Kupwara, male (27) from Hyderpora, female (26) from HMT, female (25) from GDC Girls Hostel, male (50) from Hyderpora and female (25) from Hyderpora.

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (63) from Noonmai Kulgam, male (50) from Buchroo Kulgam, male (72) from Frisal Kulgam, male (28) from Sadoora, male (56) from Akhran, male (45) from Qazigund, male (22) from Vessu, male (33) from Doda, male (47) from Nussu, male (45) from Kilam, male (28) from Tral, female (33) from Kulgam, female (16) from Redwani, male (46) from Wanpoh, male (26) from Kupwara, male (35) from Qaimoh, female (30) from Bhan, male (60) from Ashmuji, male (50) from Redwani, male (20) from Malipora, male (50) from Hablishi, male (30) from Agroo, male (40) from Gund, female (40) from Vessu, male (26) from Srinagar, male (59) from Damjan, male (45) from Verinag, two males (32, 35) from Anantnag, female (78) from Mominabad Ang, male (51) from Kulgam, male (28) from Phalgam, female (62) from Mir Bazar, male (42) from Srinagar, male (43) from Sarnal, male (28) and female (28) from Krangsoo, two females (41, 50) from Anantnag, female (29) from Lazibal, female (14) from Bijbhera, male (28) from Lal Chowk, male (45) from Sangam and female (30) from Akingam.

The cases from DH Pulwama and include female (21) from Rajpora, female (30) from Karimabad, female (40) from Ruhmoo, female (40) from Sankherpora budgam, female (50) from Chewakalan, female (32) from Kulpora, female (32) from Gongoo, female (30) from Maspuna, female (42) from Chandigam, female (30) from Litter, female (33) from Tral, male (60) from Karimabad, female (40) from Mirgund, female (32) from Moole, female (36) from Sirnoo, male (35) from Pulwama, female (32) from Aripora, female (32) from Karimabad, female (35) from Reshipora, male (50) from Dalipora, male (30) from Karimabad, female (49) from Murran, female (39) from Pakherpora budgam, female (29) from Imam sahib shopian, female (28) from Batpora tral and female (45) from Agricheck.

Besides, they said, 5850 Covid-19 patients recovered during the time—1918 from Jammu Division and 3932 from Kashmir. So far 374282 people have recovered, leaving active case tally at 45156—11110 in Jammu and 34046 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said. They also informed that 33999 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

Srinagar, Jan 28: Authorities on Friday afternoon imposed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people across Jammu and Kashmir as a 64-hour lockdown began in the J&K in view of upsurge in covid-19 cases, officials said.

Reports said that police vehicles fitted with public address systems announced the restrictions at several places across the Kashmir valley in the afternoon.

Shops and other business establishments in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley which had opened this morning were asked by police to close in view of the restrictions, they said.

Similar reports were received from Jammu district and other parts of the Jammu region.

Amid unabated upsurge in covid-19 cases, the government ordered the 64-hours weekly lockdown beginning Friday 1400 hours till further orders.

“There will be complete restriction on non-essential movement in the entire J&K from every Friday 2.00 pm to Monday 6.00 am, henceforth,” Chairman State Executive Committee and Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta said in an order, amending the previous order issued last week.

“Pregnant Women Employees will be exempted from physical attendance. They shall be allowed to work from home,” the order reads further, adding, “These directions shall be applicable till further orders.”

The SEC underlined that Enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) was critical in determining the need for additional restrictions. (GNS)