SRINAGAR: The Government on Monday informed that 70 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 11from Jammu division and 59 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 127114. Also, 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Jammu Division.
Moreover, 90 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 14 from Jammu Division and 76 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 127114 positive cases, 871 are Active Positive, 124280 have recovered and 1963 have died; 728 in Jammu division and 1235 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 5411801test results available, 5284687 samples have been tested as negative till 08thMarch, 2021.
Till date 1355337 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 31944 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 871 in isolation and 111473 in home surveillance. Besides, 1209086 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 27323 positive cases (including 33 cases reported today) with 401 Active Positive, 26460 recovered (including 42 cases recovered today), 462 deaths; Baramulla has 8333 positive cases (including 06 cases reported today)with 81Active Positive, 8077 recovered (including 08 cases recovered today), 175 deaths; Budgam reported 7931 positive cases (including 05 cases reported today)with 48 active positive cases, 7763 recovered (including 04cases recovered today), 120 deaths; Pulwama has 5892 positive cases (including 07 cases reported today)with 43 Active Positive, 5759 recovered (including 06 cases recovered today)and 90 deaths; Kupwara has 5701 positive cases (including 01 cases reported today), 16 Active Positive, 5588 recoveries, 97 deaths; Anantnag district has 5062 positive cases (including 04 cases reported today)with 39 Active Positive, 4935 recovered (including 06 cases recovered today), 88 deaths; Bandipora has 4722 positive cases (including 01 cases reported today)with13 Active Positive and 4647 recoveries (including 06 cases recovered today), 62 deaths; Ganderbal has 4680 positive cases (including 02 cases reported today)with 14 Active Positive, 4619 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today)and47deaths; Kulgam has 2743 positive cases with 19 Active Positive, 2670 recoveries (including 02 cases recovered today)and 54 deaths while as Shopian has 2614 positive cases,20 active positive cases, 2554 recoveries and 40 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 25324 positive cases (including 11 cases reported today) with 135 active positive cases, 24813 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered today), 376 deaths; Udhampur has 4319 positive cases, 17active positive cases, 4245 recoveries (including 09 cases recovered today)and57 deaths; Rajouri has 3876 positive cases with 00 active positive, 3821 recoveries and 55 deaths; Doda has 3438 positive caseswith00 Active positive, 3374 recovered and 64 deaths; Kathua has 3266 positive cases06 active positive cases, 3207 recovered (including 01 cases recovered today)and 53 deaths; Kishtwar has 2738 positive cases with 02 Active Positive, 2714 recoveriesand22 deaths; Samba has 2841 positive cases with 07 active positive cases, 2794 recoveries and 40 deaths; Poonch has 2527 positive caseswith07active positive, 2496recoveriesand 24 deaths; Ramban has 2135positive caseswith00 active positive cases, 2114 recoveries and 21 deaths while Reasi has 1649 positive with 03 active positive cases, 1630 recoveries and 16 deaths.
According to the bulletin, among the total 127144 positive cases in J&K, 12518 have been reported as travelers while 114596 as others.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin added that there are 1091 COVID dedicated beds, 962 Isolation beds with 956 vacant beds and 129 ICU beds where 125 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 1570 COVID dedicated beds, 1484 Isolation beds where 1427 beds are vacant and 86 ICU beds where 80are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 2661 COVID dedicated beds, 2446 Isolation beds with 2383 beds vacant and 215 ICU beds with 205 vacant beds in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Central Government is continuously monitoring the evolving situation of Covid-19 in the Union Territory and is providing all necessary support towards effective containment of the spread of Covid-19 and better clinical management of positive cases.
The government has also started free tele-consultation general OPD services by Specialists/MBBS Doctors for the residents of J&K under National Tele-consultation Service. People can avail these services from Home by registering online on web portal https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. The services are available on Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. People can also download and install esanjeevani OPD app from google play store.
Besides, 24×7 Rapid Antigen Testing facility for COVID-19 has been started outside the emergency of GMC Hospital Jammu. The facility will be very useful for segregation of patients in emergency wing of GMC Jammu.
Meanwhile, a 24×7 COVID Control Room has been set up for redressal of the grievances related to COVID-19 positive patients admitted in the Associated Hospitals of Government Medical College, Jammu and Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Patients or attendants can call at 0191– 258 5444 (Control Room), Exchange: 0191-258 2626 / 258 5542 / 258 4290 /258 4291 / 258 4292 / 258 4293/ 258 4294 for assistance.
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 meter 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 hand washing 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 dialing 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 Corona virus Disease (COVID-19).
The bulletin has informed that the Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing AYUSH Medicines having immunity boosting, immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti-pyretic, anti-tussives, bronchodilator, etc properties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department so far has provided medicine to 13.95 lakh people that include various frontline workers, senior citizens, PRIs, police/paramilitary personals and general masses. Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga therapies are also being advised to the people to take care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that physical and mental health is ensured during this pandemic.
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 rumors and pay no heed to them at the same time.
