No let up for J&K's Corona deaths, toll rises to 27

2 army personnel among 155 test positive, tally reach 2036

JAMMU, May 28: The J&K Union Territory has been hit hard by a surge in Covid-19 deaths of late and today's. One more death has been recorded taking the J&K's grim total to 27.
Officials told that a 55-year-old man from Baramulla district who died at SMHS yesterday was tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
An official said that an elderly man who hails from Khanpora Baramulla died at SMHS on Wednesday following which samples were taken from him for COVID-19 testing.
"His body was kept in GMC mortuary and his reports came positive for COVID-19 on Thursday," officials said, adding that he was having underlying problems.
Nodal Officer for COVID-19 at GMC Srinagar, Dr. Salim Khan also confirmed his death and said that the patient was referred from GMC hospital Baramulla with fever, respiratory distress on May 27 to SMHS hospital.
"The patient died within hours of admission," he said, adding that his samples were tested positive today.
With his death, the death toll due to COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 27 including 24 from Kashmir division and three from Jammu division.
Two army personnel in Rajouri among 115 tested positive for Corona virus, taking total Covid 19 cases to 2036 in J&K. 14 from Jammu division and 101 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 2036. Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 05 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 01 from Jammu Division and 04 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 2036 positive cases, 1150 are Active Positive, 859 have recovered and 27 have died; 03 in Jammu division and 24 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 153522 test results available, 151486 samples have been tested as negative till May 28, 2020.
Additionally, till date 155736 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 37009 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 55 in Hospital Quarantine, 1150 in hospital isolation and 38021 under home surveillance. Besides, 79474 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Bandipora has 145 positive cases with 12 Active Positive, 132 recovered, 01 death; Srinagar has 220 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 87 Active Positive, 126 recovered, 07 deaths; Anantnag district has 289 positive cases (including 07 cases reported today), with 164 Active Positive, 120 recovered (including 02 cases recovered today), 05 deaths; Baramulla has 169 positive cases (including 16 cases reported today) with 66 Active Positive, 98 recovered, 05 deaths; Shopian has 149 positive cases (including 08 cases reported today) with 42 Active Positive, 107 recovered; Kupwara has 237 positive cases (including 45 cases reported today) with 167 Active Positive, 70 recovered; Budgam has 89 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today), with 36 Active Positive and 51 recovered cases and 02 deaths; Ganderbal has 31 positive cases with 07 Active cases and 24 recoveries; Kulgam has 255 positive cases, with 228 Active Positive and 23 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today) and 04 deaths and Pulwama reported 52 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 40 active positive, 12 recovered.
Similarly, Jammu has 121 positive cases (including 08 cases reported today) with 83 active positive cases and 36 recoveries and 02 deaths; Udhampur has 51 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 28 active positive cases, 22 recovered and 01 death; Samba has 32 positive cases with 22 Active Positive and 10 recoveries; Rajouri has 15 positive cases with 11 active positive cases and 04 recovered; Kathua has 59 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today) with 43 Active positive and 16 recovered; Kishtwar has 08 positive case with 07 active positive cases and 01 recovered; Ramban has 75 positive cases with 72 active positive and 03 recoveries ; Reasi has 13 positive cases (including 01 case reported today) with 10 active positive and 03 recovered, Poonch has 24 active positive cases (including 01 case reported today) while Doda has 02 positive cases with 01 active positive case and 01 recovered today.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin has urged upon the public to maintain physical distance of at least 2 metre from others, frequently clean hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquettes & hygiene which is the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19.
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 24x7 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.