Jehangir Ganai

Srinagar, July 22: A five year-old boy and a Border Security Force (BSF) man were among the ten patients who died due to COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the total number of fatalities in the Union Territory to 277.

Officials told KNO that ten patients who died include a 58-year-old man from Rajbagh, Srinagar, a 45-year-old man from Zoonimar, Srinagar, a 45-year-old man from Palpora, Noor Bagh, Srinagar, a male patient from Khanyar Srinagar, a 70-year-old male from Ganderbal, a 29-year-old woman from Qazigund Anantnag, a 54-year old man from Sonwar Srinagar, a five-year-old kid from Qazipora, Bandipora, a 56-year-old woman from Pulwama and a BSF man from 40 Bn Baramulla.

An official from SKIMS said that a patient from Rajbagh who was admitted on July 16 with chest infection and tested positive for COVID-19, died today morning.

Official sources said the patient was a ward officer in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and had worked as a frontline worker in the last three months in the area to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

An official from SKIMS added that two more patients including a 54-year-old man from Sonwar, Srinagar who was admitted on July 14 and a five-year old boy from Qazipora Bandipora who was admitted on June 20 died at SKIMS on Wednesday afternoon.

He said that the boy had burn injuries and was tested positive for COVID-19 on July 16.

An official from CD hospital said that a patient from Shah Gund Hajin, at present living in Zoonimar area of Srinagar, who was tested positive for COVID-19 was brought dead to CD hospital.

He said the patient was already critical, was suffering from lung cancer and was tested positive on Tuesday evening.

An official from SKIMS Bemina said that a 29-year-old woman who was tested positive for COVID-19 died on Wednesday.

An official from SMHS said that a 45-year-old man from Palpora Srinagar who was admitted on July 20 with bilateral pneumonia, died on Wednesday.

He further added that a male patient from Khanyar Srinagar who was admitted on July 21 died on Wednesday. He was suffering from Diabetes, hypertension, bilateral pneumonia and was tested positive after his death, he said.

A 70-year-old man from Ganderbal who was admitted on July 20 died on 21 July at SMHS, official said, adding that he was suffering from bilateral pneumonia and was tested positive a day after his death. The ninth Covid death took place at SMHS where a 56-year-old woman from South Kashmir’s Pulwama who had Gall Bladder stone and underlying ailments. “She had tested positive for the deadly virus and succumbed this evening at the SMHS hospital,” the doctor said.

The officials from the SMHS further stated that a BSF man from 40 bn was admitted in the hospital of July 20, adding that the patient was suffering from bilateral pneumonia and was tested positive after his death.

With nine more deaths, the death toll due to COVID-19 has reached to 277 in Jammu and Kashmir including 257 from Kashmir division and 20 from Jammu division.

Precious Kashmir News
Jammu, July 22: As many as 453 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the tally of infected persons in the Union Territory to 15711, officials said.
They said that fresh cases include 101 from Jammu and 352 from Kashmir. Moreover, 152 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from various hospitals, 37 from Jammu Division and 115 from Kashmir Division.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 15711 positive cases, 6831 are Active Positive, 8607 have recovered and 273 have died; 20 in Jammu division and 253 in Kashmir division.

The Bulletin further said that out of 537891 test results available, 522180 samples have been tested as negative till July 22, 2020.

Additionally, till date 341263 travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation which included 39981 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 11 in Hospital Quarantine, 6831 in hospital isolation and 41784 under home surveillance. Besides, 252383 persons have completed their surveillance period.

Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 483 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today) with 106 Active Positive, 370 recovered (including 18 cases recovered today) and 07 deaths; Srinagar has 3450 positive cases (including 165 cases reported today) with 2126 Active Positive, 1253 recovered, 71 deaths; Anantnag district has 1098 positive cases (including 01 case reported today), with 363 Active Positive, 716 recovered,  19 deaths; Baramulla has 1709 positive cases (including 58 cases reported today) with 704 Active Positive, 948 recovered (including 26 cases recovered today), 57 deaths; Shopian has 1184 positive cases (including 16 cases reported today) with 361 Active Positive, 804 recovered (including 20 cases recovered today) and 19 deaths; Kupwara has 976 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 363 Active Positive, 598 recovered  (including 10 cases recovered today) and 15 deaths; Budgam has 950 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 430 Active Positive and 500 recovered cases (including 20 cases recovered today) and 20 deaths; Ganderbal has 307 positive cases with 163 active positive cases and 139 recoveries (including 13 cases recovered today) and 05 deaths; Kulgam has 1248 positive cases (including 62 cases reported today) with 354 Active Positive and 868 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered today) and 26 deaths and Pulwama reported 1072 positive cases (including 30 cases reported today) with 520 active positive cases and 538 recovered (including 04 cases recovered today) and 14 deaths.

Similarly, Jammu has 665 positive cases (including 14 cases reported today) with 194 active positive cases and 459 recoveries (including 19 cases recovered today) and 12 deaths; Udhampur has 375 positive cases (including 08 cases reported today)   with 75 active positive cases, 299 recovered and 01 death; Samba has 344 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 167 Active Positive and 176 recoveries and 01 death; Rajouri has 486 positive cases (including 47 cases reported today) with 365 active positive cases and 119 recovered and 02 deaths; Kathua has 396 positive cases (including 10 cases reported today) with 119 Active positive and 276 recovered (including 07 cases recovered today) and 01 death; Kishtwar has 90 positive cases with 61 active positive cases and 29 recovered; Ramban has 419 positive cases with 177 active positive and 242 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today); Reasi has 94 positive cases (including 08 cases reported today) with 49 active positive and 45 recovered; Poonch has 159 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today) with 27 active positive and 131 recoveries (including 05 cases recovered today) and 01 death while Doda has 206 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today)  with 107 active positive cases and 97 recoveries and 02 deaths.

According to the bulletin, of the total 15711 positive cases in J&K 3605 have been reported as travelers while 12106 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 metre 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 handwashing with soap and water.”

In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their doorsteps by calling on toll-free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by dialling 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 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

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.

New Delhi, July 22: India’s contagion tally reached close to 12 lakh-mark on Wednesday, after the country recorded a sharp spike of 37724 fresh COVID-19  infections in the past 24 hours.

Confirmed cases of the pandemic so far registered stand at 1192915. The actual case load, which are the active cases, presently stand at 411133, according to the Union Health Ministry update.

Since the past several days, the number of fresh infections have rapidly increased in the country, with single-day spikes being recorded over 35000.

Deaths due to the virus have now mounted to 28732, after 648 more people reportedly lost their lives to the contagion since Tuesday.

On the brighter side, with improving recovery rate, the total number of recovered patients across the nation now stand at 753050.

Meanwhile, a total of 1,47,24,546 samples have been tested for COVID as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) till Tuesday.

Sumaya Jan

SRINAGAR, July 22: Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, Srinagar is the worst hit district in Jammu and Kashmir where 3283 positive cases were detected until Tuesday.

As per the official figures accessed by KINS Srinagar has 3283 positive cases with 1961 active positive, 1253 recovered and 69 deaths until Tuesday.

A doctor at SMHS Hospital said that Srinagar has become a major concern for the administration due to the huge number of COVID-19 positive cases.

“Highest numbers of deaths have also been reported in this district. There is hardly any area in Srinagar where positive cases have not been reported. Contain virus in Srinagar has become difficult,” the doctor told KINS.

In comparison, Jammu district has reported 651 positive cases with 199 active positive cases and 440 recoveries.

Similarly, Bandipora has 478 positive cases with 121 active positive, 352 recovered. Similarly, Anantnag district has 1097 positive cases with 363 active positive, 716 recovered. Baramulla has 1651 positive cases with 674 active positive, 922 recovered. Shopian has 1168 positive cases with 365 active positive, 784 recovered.

Kupwara has 965 positive cases with 362 active positive, 588 recovered. While Budgam has 948 positive cases with 449 active positive and 480 recovered cases. Ganderbal has 307 positive cases with 177 active positive cases and 126 recoveries. Kulgam has 1186 positive cases with 297 active positive and 864 recoveries. Pulwama reported 1042 positive cases with 494 active positive cases and 534 recovered.

Government has already issued an advisory that the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least 2 metre 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 advisory 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 handwashing with soap and water.”

In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their doorsteps by calling on toll-free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by dialling toll-free number 102.

Srinagar, July 22: Designated Yatra Camp at Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar city is being converted into Covid screening centre for non local labourers.

Sources said that after the outcry that non-local labourers coming to Valley from outside are not being screened and tested, district administration Srinagar has decided to convert the Yatra Camp at Pantha Chowk to Covid Screening Centre where all the non-local labourers will be screened for Covid-19 infection.

Pertinently, this annual Amarnath Yatra has been called off due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Sources told KNT that District Development Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Chowdary along with Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tehsildar Pantha Chowk, Block Medical Officer Khonmou and Chief Medical Officer Srinagar visited the Yatra Camp at Pantha Chowk to take stock of the work in progress.

An official confirmed that a Covid Screening Centre will come up here where non-local labourers will be screened before entering Srinagar or other districts.