Precious Kashmir

KU holds condolence meet to mourn demise of Dr Mustahson Fazili

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19/05/2021

Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad, faculty members and other functionaries of the varsity Tuesday condoled the sad demise of Dr Mustahson Farooq Fazili, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, who passed away on Monday.

At an online condolence meeting organised by Kashmir University Teachers’ Association (KUTA), Prof Talat described Dr Fazili as a dedicated teacher and a humble soul.

“The entire university stands in complete solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” he said, praying for eternal peace to the departed soul.

Prof Talat reiterated the university is committed to help the families of deceased faculty members.

Dean Academic Affairs Prof Shabir Bhat described Dr Fazili as an able teacher and suggested that the KUTA should form small crisis management groups to help faculty members during these tough times and contribute to easing the burden on health facilities.

Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir said Dr Fazili was a thorough gentleman and a dedicated teacher who was actively involved in academics and research. He reiterated the need for the entire staff to take all precautions and follow COVID19 SOPs in letter and spirit.

President KUTA Dr Manzoor A Chachoo recalled Dr Fazili as a dedicated faculty member and an active researcher.

Several faculty members also spoke on the occasion to express their grief over the demise of Dr Fazili. These included Prof Kursheed A Bhat, Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, Prof Farooq Masoodi, Prof Zafar A Reshi, Prof Manzoor Ahmad, Prof Khalid Fazili, Prof Abdul Ahad Buhroo, Dr Muheet Ahmad, Dr Raja Fayaz Ali, Dr Manzoor A Shah, Dr Javed (Economics), Dr Javid Ahmad (KUTA General Secretary) and Dr Tariq Abdullah.

‘Fateha’ prayers were also offered for the departed soul.

Director Health hold virtual meet with health officials of Kupwara

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

19/05/2021

Srinagar: In order to get the first hand appraisal of Covid-19 management and preparedness, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with health officials of Kupwara district.

A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said the virtual meeting was held under the chairmanship of the director which was attended by all the health officials of Kupwara district.

The director reviewed the Covid-19 management and preparedness in the district.

The spokesman said the director emphasized on home surveillance of patients and asked the health officials to enhance home surveillance of the patients.

“Close eye should be kept on the oxygen saturation of the home isolation patients. So that we are able to keep a track on them and if their situation deteriorates they should be immediately shifted to hospitals,” Dr Mushtaq said.

He also stressed on Covid testing and asked the officials to increase the testing adding that the testing and sampling should be enhanced at sub centre level hospitals.

The director in the meeting also asked the officials to upgrade and update the Covid care centres in the district which would help in managing the Covid patients in a better way.

The director directed all the health officials to ensure and enhance oxygen generation and oxygen preparedness in all the hospitals.

Dr Mushtaq also reviewed status of triage centres, oxygen generation, oxygen cylinders, and oxygen concentrators, status of maternity and emergency services.

He also took a review of pooling of staff, details of anesthetists and their deployment, food arrangement of Covid patients, status of Corona kits and status of non-Covid work done in the district.

During the meeting, the director emphasized that 24/7 call centres for Covid-19 should be made functional in the district. Besides he said in view of the closure of OPDs, telemedicine services should be started.

He also directed the Chief Medical Officer Kupwara that at village level Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, village heads and religious leaders should be utilized for generating awareness for Covid management purpose.

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Budgam amid 2nd Wave of COVID-19

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Precious Kashmir

19/05/2021

Takes stock of arrangements put in place by district administration to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic

BUDGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited Budgam to take stock of arrangements in view of COVID pandemic. He assessed the status of medical facilities, man power, medical infrastructure, bed capacity and status of Tele medication.

The meeting was attended by DDC Chairman Nazir Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, DDC members, BDCs, Chief Engineer KPDL Aijaz Ahmad Dar, Director RDD Tariq Ahmad Zargar, SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem Khan, representatives of trade union Budgam, transportation union, religious leaders and some political activists.

Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Baseer Khan said that the main objective of the visit to Budgam is to have one to one interaction with all stake holders and to have the feedback about preparedness of adminstration to face this second wave of COVID. He said sincere approach, support and Cooperation from all the segments of the society can prove pivotal in containing Covid-19 spread. With the sustained efforts of administration and public cooperation, in the days to come, the spread of infection is expected to come down.

The Advisor said that Oxygen has turned out to be the most important therapy to deal with this pandemic and J&K adminstration has been working to make the Union Territory self sufficient on this account. Besides having established Oxygen plants in almost every district, we have received seven high quality oxygen plants from Germany.

Advisor Khan said efforts are on to enhance bedding capacities in all the districts to handle any unforseen spike in cases. He said more attention in this aspect is needed at panchayat levels. At the grass root level also intervention is required to identify the locations where facilities like bedding, oxygen, other medical care and equipment can be placed and installed.

The Advisor on the occasion directed department of RDD that all BDOs, BDCs and other Panchayat Representatives in consultation with ACD to prepare a detailed report on the availability of locations, identification of ideal facilities where micro covid care centers could be set up and same should be submitted within 4 days.

The Advisor further said that people should be made aware about advantages of tele consultations and tele medication as this initiative is showing enormous results. Telemedication is benefitting large section of patients within the precincts of their homes. This decreases pressure on the hospitals also.

The Advisor directed District Administration to keep trained consultants and doctors available at all Tehsil and Block Level.

The Advisor directed CMO Budgam to establish a Covid-19 pediatric treatment ward as a proactive approach. He emphasized on aggressive testing as well as vaccination process. He added that the vaccines are expected to arrive today against the orders already placed and directed the Deputy Commissioner to carry out the aggressive vaccination drive as per the micro plans already prepared. He reiterated that people need to be vaccinated as this is the only way to fight pandemic in the long run.

Advisor Khan in his speech urged upon all DDCs and BDCs, Political activists, religious leaders to use their influence and approach in spreading the message and make people aware about the SOPs, guidelines, importance of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, avoiding unnecessary venturing out and gatherings.

Advisor on the occasion hailed cooperation and support of general public, particularly during current wave. He appreciated the sense of wearing masks as people have started following all instructions in letter and spirit and are wearing face masks.

He further directed deputy commissioner to enforce lock down guidelines strictly, restrict unnecessary movement of people.

The Advisor reiterated that the way people are following all instructions and are implementing guidelines strictly, in immediate future there will be enormous change on ground, defeating the pandemic successfully.

The Advisor on the occasion appreciated and hailed the sincere efforts and resilience shown by all covid-19 warriors.

The Advisor said despite lockdown measures, wage employment will continue as well as construction work provided all SOPs and guidelines are strictly adhered to.

The Deputy Commissioner, Budgam gave a detailed presentation about COVID preparedness. He said 7 sites of Level 2 facilities having 67 level 2 beds, besides 437 level 2 beds, in addition 299 beds equipped with oxygen facility have been kept ready to accommodate the requirement if needed, besides 250 other beds have been put at Covid care center in JAKLI Centre Rangreth. Regarding oxygen supply, the DDC said in coming 2 days 150 cylinders will be provided at 84 locations.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that in the containment zones about 60,000 tests have been done. In order to boost the process further, a door to door surveillance is carried out to track the vulnerable old age and senior citizen patients.

Regarding the supply of ration to needy ones, the DC said under PMGKY 59% ration has been distributed till date. He said to monitor the situation in containment zones on daily basis 24 senior lecturers are on job.

The DC said with relentless efforts from all concerned we have achieved 65% vaccination for person with 45 or above age. He said presently positivity rate has come down and we hope it will continue as such in coming period.

AB de Villiers’ retirement remains final: CSA

Sports

United News Of India

19/05/2021

Johannesburg: Putting an end to all the speculations, Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced that swashbuckling AB de Villiers won’t be coming out of international retirement to join the squad ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India.

As CSA announced the red and white-ball squads for their upcoming tour of West Indies and Ireland, they also confirmed that De Villiers has decided “once and for all” that his retirement would remain final after discussions with the board.

‘Discussions with AB de Villiers have concluded with the batsman deciding once and for all, that his retirement will remain final,” CSA said in a statement on Twitter.

In May 2018, de Villiers had announced his retirement from international cricket. He played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is before announcing the surprise decision.

However, on the sidelines of an IPL match last month, the versatile cricketer said it would be ‘fantastic’ to make an international comeback ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The 37-year-old was in a splendid form in the IPL 2021 playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before the tournament suspended due to several players and staff testing positive for Covid-19.

Meanwhile, the 19-member Test squad for the West Indies tour will see Dean Elgar lead the Proteas for the first time since his permanent appointment as Test captain in March 2021.

Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has received maiden call-up for the national Test side after an eye-catching domestic season in which he finished with 19 wickets in four matches.

Sisanda Magala and Lizaad Williams have retained their spots in the national side for both limited-overs matches against West Indies and Ireland.

Other uncapped selections include Kyle Verreynne, Keegan Petersen, Sarel Erwee and Marco Jansen.

“The historic tour to Ireland is crucial for points towards our qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year. This is the start of our road to these trophies and every tour will see us field our absolute best sides,” Cricket South Africa Convenor of Selectors, Victor Mpitsang said.

“The team has been in a rebuilding phase for a while now but we are satisfied that the return on investment is going to show itself sooner rather than later.

We have to trust the process that has been put in place and support our team while they find themselves and their way. These are truly exciting times in South African cricket, with an exciting new leadership group that is determined to return the team back to its winning ways,” he added.

Test squad for West Indies tour: Dean Elgar (c), Temba Bavuma (vc), Quinton de Kock, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Peterson , Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams , Prenelan Subrayen, Marco Jansen

T20 squad for West Indies tour: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Sisanda Magala, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams

White-ball squad for Ireland tour: Temba Bavuma (c) Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo , Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams

Ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to families that had COVID death: Kejriwal

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United News Of India

19/05/2021

New Delhi: The Delhi government will provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 to

all those families in the National Capital that has lost a member due to COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Tuesday.

He also announced that families whose sole breadwinner died due to COVID-19 will get a monthly pension of Rs 2,500, besides the ex-gratia.

‘All those children who have lost both their parents to COVID; or if their single parent to COVID, and have been orphaned, every such child will be given Rs 2,500 per month till the age of 25 and those children will be provided with free education,’ Mr Kejriwal said while addressing a digital press conference here.

He said in Delhi, there are about 72 lakh people who have a ration card and every ration card holder will get 10 kgs of ration free of cost for this month.

In addition to the city’s 72 lakh ration card holders, the Delhi government will also provide free ration to those who don’t have a ration card, Mr Kejriwal said.

‘These steps will be implemented within the next few days and will be passed by the Cabinet,’ he said.

Black Fungus: Care And Don’t Panic

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Precious Kashmir

18/05/2021

Covid has been making deeper inroads into urban and rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir along with most parts of India. The pestilence has claimed many lives, around 900 people alone in Jammu and Kashmir in little over a fortnight. Around 70000 people have been infected during the time also.
The virus has been ravaging even as 70%-80% of those affected with it recover on their own without many side-effects. About 20%-30% of patients affected with symptomatic Covid-19 might require hospitalization. Among them, the condition of some can get worse and require treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). Worst case scenario has been for the people with comorbidities such those having uncontrolled diabetes, heart or respiratory diseases and malignancies. Older age and obese people do not fare good either.
Amid all this, there is new fear— contracting a severe disease–mucormycosis. Also known as ‘black fungus’, is not any new infection but the number of cases has increased due to Covid-19 in India, according to the Director AIIMS Randeep Guleria who also warned against the spread of the “rare but dangerous fungal infection.”
As per experts, at higher risk of contracting the disease are those having poor immunity, uncontrolled diabetes. Other risk factors include steroid treatment and among other people prone to it are those having malignancies, HIV/AIDS and those who have been treated with medicines such as deferoxamine for iron overload conditions.
This disease as per the experts can affect the face, infecting nose, orbit of eye, or brain, which can even cause blindness.
Other forms of the fungus include the pulmonary form in which the lungs are mainly involved and less commonly disseminated mucormycosis, where it spreads throughout the body.
Government of India, in an advisory issued on May 9, said the black fungus may turn fatal if uncared for. It also said the infection mainly affects people who are on medication that reduces their ability to fight environmental pathogens.
With Covid-19 cases increasing, it’s paramount that protocols of infection control practices are followed at hospitals. Scrupulous hygiene and care of the equipment inside the ICU should be done in order to reduce the risk of fungal and other infections.
It is also very important for those with diabetes to keep their sugar levels under very good control. If steroids have to be used, their judicious use is recommended and for as short a period of time as possible, strictly at the advice of the doctors.

‘Cooperate with medicos, don’t blame them for COVID-19 miseries’

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Afaq Bhat

18/05/2021

‘Cooperate with medicos, don’t blame them for COVID-19 miseries’

By: Afaq Bhat
Srinagar: Doctors and paramedical staff across Kashmir have been working overtime to handle the second wave of the COVID-19 in the Valley and people should cooperate with medicos rather than blame them for their miseries.
Some videos have gone viral on social media where the attendants can be seen accusing doctors of not treating their patients without the COVID test.
An analyst while talking to Precious Kashmir said, “People should understand that doctors and paramedics are also human beings and they are frontline Covid warriors, they are not superhuman, nor are they virus proof. If we start losing them who will treat a common man?”
He said, “At present the situation is grim in every district. The administration should make the Rapid Action Test (RAT) kits available in all the hospitals and health centers. This would make things easy for doctors treating the patients.”
A medico said, “Since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit Jammu and Kashmir we have been working 24×7 to provide treatment to the patients who are in distress. It’s unfortunate that some attendants get into an argument and scuffle with the medicos.”
He said that these are tough times and we have to cooperate with each other to fight this virus. “This is not the time to blame each other for our miseries. Entire world is battling COVID-19 and J&K is not the only place that has been hit by the pestilence,” the medico added.
An official said, “Most of the big hospitals in Kashmir are accommodating the COVID-19 patients. High and low flow oxygen beds have been set up in the tertiary care hospitals and all possible efforts are being put to save the precious human lives.”
He said that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is monitoring the situation personally and is taking feedback continuously. “The lockdown is helping in breaking the transmission chain. People have to cooperate with the administration and doctors. These are testing times and we have to come out of it. We have to be firm and resilient,” the official added.
An expert said, “We should understand that COVID is an emergency. As on date except for vaccines there is no protection for COVID-19 and doctors are aware of it that’s why they are asking the patients to get a Covid test done before consultation.”
He said, “We have to fight COVID-19. Fighting with each other won’t serve any purpose. Doctors are our assets and we have to preserve them.”

With 73 fatalities, J&K records highest single-day COVID death toll

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Nadeem Nadu

18/05/2021

With 73 fatalities, J&K records highest single-day COVID death toll

3,344 test positive, tally soars to 2,47,952

By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported the highest ever single day spike in the number of covid-19 deaths as 73 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Also, 3344 new covid-19 cases have been reported, 1418 from Jammu Division and 1926 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 247952.

Regarding the deaths, they said, 54 were reported from Jammu Division and 19 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count 3222.

Among the victims include Dr. Mustahsan Farooq Fazili, Assistant Professor, Zoology Department, KU and Mohammed Yaseen Bhat, a retired SSP (Incharge DPT) besides a 23-year-old youth from Qamarwari Srinagar.

Providing district wise details, the officials said that Srinagar reported 495 cases, Baramulla 118, Budgam 376, Pulwama 145, Kupwara 124, Anantnag 228, Bandipora 137, Ganderbal 82, Kulgam 164, Shopian 57, Jammu 613, Udhampur 228, Rajouri 106, Doda 90, Kathua 115, Samba 89, Kishtwar 27, Poonch 56, Ramban 43 and Reasi 51.

A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of SKIMS Soura, CD hospital and GMC Anantnag.

The SKIMS cases include male (38) from BSF Kupwara, male (42) from Malikpora Kupwara, male (36) from Malikpora Kupwara, male (24) from Malikpora Kupwara, male (48) from Gulgam, male (19) from Marhama, male (25) from Laderwan Kupwara, male (75) from Warsun Kupwara, female (38) from Saiwan Kupwara, male (38) from Dardpora Kupwara, male (08) from Dardpora Kupwara, female (28) from Sheikhpora heril Kupwara, male (28) from Hangha, male (30) from Babgund Langate, male (49) from Sagipora, male (26) from Chowdary Bagh Srinagar, female (55) from Rajbagh, male (41) from Mattan, female (65) from Hyderpora, male (27) from Kanitar, male (37) from Soura, male (14) from Sgr, male (27) from Soura, male (60) from Lalbazar, female (75) from Buchpora, male (31) from Nowhatta, female (38) from Hawal, male (50) from Kakapora, male (38) from Bemina, male (49) from Pandach, female (50) from Zakura, female (47) from Kawdara, female (06) from Soura, female (60) from Hawal, male (45) from Soura, male (40) from Lalbazar, male (27) from Soura, male (40) from Nagbal Ganderbal, female (50) from Bagi mehtab Sgr, female (40) from Soura, female (66) from Soura, male (36) from Anchar Soura Sgr, male (64) from Ahmed Nagar Sgr, male (29) from Alsteng ganderbal, male (37) from 90Ft Soura, female (32) from Dagpora Sgr, female (42) from Barzulla, male (12) from Sgr, male (55) from Panzinara Sgr, male (70) from Nagbal Ganderbal, male (32) from Sumbal Bandipora and female (65) from Hyderpora.

The CD cases include female (60) from Pastuna, female (19) from Rathsuna, male (30) from Dobipora, female (22) from Chattabal, female (65) from Zoonimar, male (35) and female (04) from Bemina, male (24) from Srg, female (45) from Sopore, female (40) from Khankah, male (25) from Karan Nagar, female (38) from Chattabal, male (40) from Nawabazar, two females (20, 45) from Nowhatta, female (42) from Khanyar, female (28) from Nawabazar, female (55) from Budgam, male (78) from Ganderbal, two females (55, 29) from Hyderpora, male (12) from Awantipora, male (40) from Parraypora, male (30) from Tengpora, male (28) from Soura, female (50) from Habakadal, male (70) and female (42) from Srinagar, male (NA) from Bemina, female (13) and male (10) from Tulsibagh, male (63) and females (70, 30) from Lal Bazar, male (44) from Eidgah, male (60) from Fatehkadal, two females (30, 35) from Natipora Srg, male (34) from Bemina, male (26) and two females (23, 24) from Srg, female (48) from Mehjoor Nagar, male (80) from Pulwama, male (47) from Alochibagh, male (50) and female (40) from Rajbagh, female (25) from Batmaloo, male (50) from Qamarwari, male (44) from Lal Bazar, two males (58, 30) from Kachnambal, male (22) from Khanan, male (37) and female (30) from Satrina, male (55) from Khalmulla, female (35) from Nowbug GBL, female (11) from Buserbug, male (35) from Shuhama, male (47) from Surfraw Kangan, female (25) and male (30) from Zarigund, two females (06, 16) from Uricharsoo Pul, female (30) from Dadoora Pul, male (63) from Kadalbal Pampore, male (35) from Panthachowk, male (48) from Pahoo, male (33) from Lasjan, female (60) from Lethpora, male (28) from Konibal, female (26) from Galendar, male (22) from Drangbal Pampore, male (24) from Zewan, female (40) from Khrew, female (55) from Hatiwara, female (55) from Frestbal Pampore, female (48) from C B Nath Pup, female (26) from Bellow Pul, male (25) from Chandpora Pul, male (29) from Pulwama, three females (40, 50, 54) and two males (56, 46) from Khrew, two males (32, 25) from Shar, female (09) from Samboora, male (30) from Malangpora, female (30) from Gudroo, female (24) from Dalipora, female (24) from Koil, male (29) from Urwan, female (23) from Sirnoo, female (56) from Trichal, male (32) from Dangerpora, male (21) from Murran, male (36) from Pulwama, female (29) from Sharshali, male (45) from Drach Pul, female (32) from Pulwama, male (29) from Shirmal Shopian, female (30) from Uzrampathri, male (22) and female (28) from Bathnoor, male (33) from Amlar, male (25) from Dobiwan, male (55) from Batmaloo, male (34) from Habak, female (60) from Gurez, male (60) from Qamarwari, male (65) from Pampore, male (50) from Natipora, female (30) from Bemina, female (32) from Sanat Nagar, two males (40, 70) from Ahan, female (25) from Kurhama, male (51) from Beehama, male (35) from Gulabagh, female (30) from Sopore, three males (36, 21, 18) from Surfraw Kangan, female (53) from Pulwama, male (30) from Chanapora.

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (30) from Changoo, male (55) from Kreeri, male (40) from Verinag, male (27) from Hallan, male (30) from Omoh, female (30) from SBI Verinag, female (60) from Nowgam, male (47) from Naidpora, female (45) from Hiller Qzd, male (37) from Malikpora Verinag, three males (60, 56, 32) from Nowgam, male (28) from Mehmoodabad, male (30) from Hiller Shahabad, male (32) from Halsidar, female (38) from Fethpora, male (30) and two females (60, 30) from Hakura, male (40) from Naidpora, female (34) from Peertakia, female (28) from Waterhall, male (20) from N Marg, female (35) and male (25) from Laisipora, female (70) from HM Guri, male (20) and female (50) from Waripora, two males (35, 06) from Gopalpora, three males (08, 40, 22) from Waripora, female (28) from Gardwani, female (45) from Ahmadabad, female (24) from Bagbal, female (35) and male (55) from Gondwand, male (32) from Khull, male (60) from Ahmadabad, female (50) from Avil, female (30) and male (45) from Kowserbal, female (48) from Gopalpora, male (17) from Waripora, female (22) from CR Pora, male (27) from DH Pora, male (48) from Pushkreeri Srigufwara, male (45) from Zadipora Khanabal, female (22) from Anantnag, male (35) from Bogund Kulgam, male (35) from Uranhall Ang, male (20) from Harnag, two females (45, 32) from Mattan Chowk Ang, male (50) from Bogund Kulgam, male (55) from Reshi Colony Danter, female (48) from Harnag, male (36) from Mehadora, male (45) from Deva Colony Ang, male (14) from Janglat Mandi, male (45) from Anchidora, male (38) from Bona Dailgam, female (05) from Khanabal, female (25) from Malaknag, female (36) from KP Road Mattan, male (35) from Qazi Mohalla Ang, male (60) from Khudwani Kulgam, male (55) from Mir Danter, female (NA) from Malaknag, male (54) and female (23) from Achabal, male (23) from Azadpora, two females (35, 35) from Reshi Bazar Ang, male (40) from Ashajipora, female (23) from KP Road, female (74) from Seepan Khanabal, male (63) and female (50) from Lazibal, female (14) and male (45) from Bangidar, female (45) from Malaknag Ang, female (22) from Nai Basti, male (45) from Ashajipora, male (38) from Sidder Mattan, two females (28, 62) from Shiwala Mandir, male (29) from Iqbal Colony, female (70) from Seer Hamadan, male (31) from Achabal, male (88) from Panzura Kulgam, female (60) from Salia Ang, male (65) from Nussu Badragund, female (55) from Krangsoo, female (53) from Anchidora, female (35) from Paibugh, male (61) from Ashajipora, male (62) from Janglat Mandi, female (62) from Alfarooq Colony Srg, male (62) from Matalhama, male (21) from T N Pora, female (20) from Wanigund, female (38) from Rahpora, male (33) from Kailam, male (45) from Qaimoh, male (45) from Khrewan, two males (38, 30) from Khudwani, male (42) from T N Pora, male (40) from Kokergund, male (35) from Dassand, female (40) and male (04) from Yaripora, female (45) from Munnad, female (47) from Yaripora, male (35) from Kokergund, female (35) from Poniwah, male (50) from Munnad, male (37) from Hassanpora, female (28) from Dedkroot, female (30) from Yaripora, female (45) from HS Bugh, female (17) from Manchaw, male (40) from Frisal, male (25) from Batapora, male (47) from Palnoo, female (30) from Kanjikulla, female (55) from Khayar, male (26) and female (40) from Iqbalabad, female (45) from Khayar, female (16) from Lazibal, male (52) from Anchidora, male (04) from Tooru Devipora, male (38) from Malaknag Ang, male (62) from Sarnal, male (23) from Soaf, male (16) from Bidder, male (16) from Kachwan, male (55) from Nazuk Mohalla, female (35) from Janglat Mandi, male (31) from Sarnal Bala, male (35) from Dadoo, male (45) from Sarnal Payeen, male (40) from Lalipora, male (43) from Kadipora, male (50) from Janglat Mandi, male (23) from Anantnag, male (35) from Gadiseer, female (20) from Brinti Batpora Dailgam, male (21) from Dehruna, male (33) from Khanabal, female (04) from Qazibagh, female (14) from Shirpora, female (32) and male (30) from Uranhall, female (71) from Batengoo, male (30) from Gopalpora, female (55) from Vessu, male (30) from Kamad, female (46) from Manzgam, female (40) from Khanbal, female (40) from Batengoo, male (70) from Bul Bul Nowgam, male (53) from Larkipora, male (30) and female (40) from Donipawa, male (53) from Shirpora, female (50) from Shanker Pora, female (30) from Mattan, male (43) from Shangus and male (44) from GMC Anantnag.

Moreover, they said, 4042 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1082 from Jammu Division and 2960 from Kashmir Division. There are 50852 active cases—20716 in Jammu and 30136 in Kashmir, they added. (GNS)

After 25 days, India records below 3 lakh cases

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United News Of India

18/05/2021

New Delhi: India’s case count fell below the 3-lakh mark for the first time in 25 days as it recorded 2,81,386 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 24,965,463 while 4,106 people succumbed to the disease in the said period, which pushed up the death toll to 274,390, the Union Health Ministry update showed on Monday.

A total of 2,07,95,335 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 36,18,458 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 14.66 per cent of the total caseload, the data indicated.

The top five states which have registered the maximum cases are Maharashtra with 34,389 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu with 33,181 cases, Karnataka with 31,531 cases, Kerala with 29,704 cases and Andhra Pradesh with 24,171 cases. 54.37 per cent of the new cases are reported from these five states, with Maharashtra alone responsible for 12.22 pc of the new cases. 4,106 deaths have been reported in India in the last 24 hours.

Maximum casualties reported in Maharashtra (974), followed by Karnataka with 403 daily deaths.

As per the government data, 6,91,211 people were vaccinated on Sunday, taking the total number of people vaccinated to 18,29,26,460.

The CoWIN digital portal has been reconfigured to reflect the change in dose interval of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks. However, the already booked appointments for the second dose of Covishield will remain valid and will not be cancelled by CoWIN. Beneficiaries have been advised to schedule appointments for the second dose of Covishield according to the enhanced gap between the two doses.

Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe with 163,701,233 infected by the deadly contagion. While 143,311,567 have recovered, 3,392,802 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 33,713,438, followed by India, Brazil, France and Turkey. However, in the past seven days, India has added the highest number of fresh cases at 2,387,154, followed by Brazil (439,985) and the US (231,419).

Govt asks senior doctors to take frontline

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Precious Kashmir

18/05/2021

Srinagar: Amid “increase in mortality rate” among the COVID positive patients, the authorities have ordered senior faculty members of GMC Jammu to make frequent rounds of wards where the COVID positive patients are admitted.

In a communication to Principal Government Medical College Jammu, Atal Dulloo (IAS), Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department, has ordered the ensuring supervision of the patients by the senior Faculty members.

“As you are aware that mortality rate in COVID positive patients has increased and there is need for reducing the same which requires immediate corrective measures,” he said in the communication.

“It is desirable that the senior Faculty members of the concerned departments of your institution be directed to increase their presence by making frequent rounds of wards, where the COVID positive patients are admitted, so that such patients are properly looked after and treated, which will help us in reducing the mortality also,” the communication added. (GNS)

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