COVID-19 In JK: With 198 new +ive cases total tally mounts to 4285, 5 new deaths take death toll to 46

Jammu: Fresh 198 positive COVID-19 cases reported on Monday raised the overall tally of corona virus positive cases to 4284 in Jammu & Kashmir and five new death reported on Monday took the COVID-19 death to 45. Confirming the reports about new positive cases and four new death the Jammu & Kashmir Government in it’s daily COVID-19 bulletin said that 198 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 33 from Jammu division and 165 from Kashmir division, have been reported Monday thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 4285. Also, five COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir division. The 40-year-old (Central Reserve Police Force) CRPF trooper, who was posted in Anantnag district in South Kashmir, was admitted at SKIMS Hospital here on Thursday with acute respiratory distress syndrome, they said. The officials said the sample of the trooper, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, was tested on Friday and ir came out positive for coronavirus. His condition became critical and he passed away on late Sunday night due to cardiopulmonary arrest, the officials said. This is the first COVID-related death of a trooper in Jammu and Kashmir. In another death on Monday, a 35-year-old man from Miskeen Bagh area of Khanyar here died at CD hospital, hours after he was shifted there from SMHS Hospital, the officials said. They said the patient was shifted after he tested positive for the deadly virus. He was admitted in SMHS Hospital due to head injury received in an accident, they added. In the third death, a 55-year-old man, a resident of Pampore in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, died at SMHS Hospital on Monday, the officials said. They said the man was suffering from bilateral pneumonia among other underlying ailments and tested positive on Sunday. A 65-year-old man from Handwara area of North Kashmir died at CD Hospital here this afternoon, 11 days after he was admitted to the facility, the officials said. The patient had tested positive for the virus and had several underlying problems. In the fifth death, a 70-year-old woman from Baramulla died at SMHS Hospital here this evening, they said. The officials said the woman, who was suffering from bilateral pneumonia, was admitted at the hospital on Saturday and she tested positive for coronavirus last night. With these fatalities, the death toll in Jammu & Kashmir has risen to 46, which includes two non-locals. Moreover, 108 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 12 from Jammu Division and 96 from Kashmir Division. According to the daily Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 4285 positive cases, 2916 are Active Positive, 1324 have recovered and 45 have died; 05 in Jammu division and 40 in Kashmir division. The Bulletin further said out of 227906 test results available, 223621 samples have been tested as negative till June 8, 2020. Additionally, till date 214595 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 42381 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 51 in Hospital Quarantine, 2916 in hospital isolation and 55577 under home surveillance. Besides, 113625 persons have completed their surveillance period. Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said Bandipora has 224 positive cases (including 09 cases reported Monday) with 87 Active Positive, 136 recovered, 01 death; Srinagar has 466 positive cases (including 09 cases reported Monday) with 308 Active Positive, 146 recovered (including 03 cases recovered Monday), 12 deaths; Anantnag district has 458 positive cases (including 14 cases reported Monday), with 233 Active Positive, 220 recovered (including 57 cases recovered Monday), 05 deaths; Baramulla has 482 positive cases (including 33 cases reported Monday) with 368 Active Positive, 107 recovered (including 02 cases recovered Monday), 07 deaths; Shopian has 401 positive cases (including 31 cases reported Monday) with 264 Active Positive, 133 recovered and 04 deaths; Kupwara has 350 positive cases (including 11 cases reported Monday) with 246 Active Positive, 101 recovered (including 06 cases reported Monday) and 03 death; Budgam has 200 positive cases (including 40 cases reported Monday), with 121 Active Positive and 77 recovered cases (including 07 cases reported Monday) and 02 deaths; Ganderbal has 57 positive cases (including 01 case reported Monday) with 31 active positive cases and 26 recoveries; Kulgam has 537 positive cases (including 10 cases reported Monday), with 382 Active Positive and 150 recoveries (including 20 cases recovered Monday) and 05 deaths and Pulwama reported 188 positive cases (including 07 cases reported Monday) with 171 active positive and 16 recovered (including 01 case recovered Monday) and 01 death. Similarly, Jammu has 234 positive cases (including 12 cases reported Monday) with 161 active positive cases and 70 recoveries and 03 deaths; Udhampur has 130 positive cases with 97 active positive cases, 32 recovered and 01 death; Samba has 63 positive cases (including 04 cases reported Monday) with 40 Active Positive and 23 recoveries; Rajouri has 57 positive cases (including 01 case reported Monday) with 44 active positive cases and 13 recovered (including 07 case recovered Monday); Kathua has 118 positive cases (including 11 cases reported Monday) with 78 Active positive and 40 recovered (including 02 cases recovered Monday); Kishtwar has 17 positive cases with 13 active positive cases and 04 recovered; Ramban has 168 positive cases with 147 active positive and 21 recoveries (including 01 case recovered Monday); Reasi has 20 positive cases with 17 active positive and 03 recovered, Poonch has 73 positive cases (including 04 case reported Monday) with 69 active positive and 04 recoveries (including 01 case recovered Monday) while Doda has 42 positive cases (including 01 case reported Monday) with 39 active positive cases and 02 recoveries (including 01 case recovered Monday) and 01 death. According to the bulletin, of the total 4285 positive cases in J&K 1503 have been reported as travelers while 2782 as others. The Bulletin said 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.