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COVID-19 positive cases rise to 18 in JK, over 5,500 under surveillance

COVID-19 positive cases rise to 18 in JK, over 5,500 under surveillance
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Srinagar, Mar 28 (PTI) With four more people testing positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 20 on Friday in the Union Territory, where over 5,500 people have been put under surveillance.

In the last three days, one person has died and 13 people tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the daily media bulletin on novel coronavirus.

As many as 5,763 people, who came in contact with the suspected cases, have been put under surveillance, it said.

A government spokesman Friday evening confirmed that two more persons have been tested positive for deadly Coronavirus, thus taking the toll of active cases across the Union Territory to 18.

He said that one among them is family member of yesterday’s confirmed case while the other has contact history with the deceased Covid-19 patient.

“As we end the day, two more positive cases confirmed -both from Rajouri District. One a family member of yesterday’s confirmed case, the other has a contact history with a confirmed (now deceased) case. #Stillnotlate #Breakthechain,” Kansal tweeted—

A 65-year-old man died on Thursday, becoming the first fatality in the UT due to COVID-19.

Of the 5,763 people, 3,136 have been kept under home quarantine, while 169 are in hospital quarantine, the bulletin said, adding that the rest of them have been sent to other government facilities.

A total of 1,877 people are still under home surveillance, while 581 persons have completed their surveillance period, it said.

According to the bulletin, 423 samples were sent for testing, of which 400 reported negative.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has urged people to take the lockdown seriously and follow the instructions laid out by doctors to protect themselves from the deadly disease.

“People should call on COVID-19 helpline numbers and inform about their health condition along with any recent travel or contact history so that they can be provided correct medical advice and directed to the right health facility, if needed. This will also help to prevent possible spread of COVID-19,” an advisory by the J-K administration said.

In case of any emergency, people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their door steps by calling on toll free number 108.

A toll-free national helpline number 1075 has been activated for support, guidance, and response to health-related queries on novel coronavirus, the advisory added. (with inputs from PTI)

 


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