COVID-19 death toll nears 100-mark, govt says no need to panic
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 deaths inched towards 100 on Saturday along with a significant increase in the number of confirmed infections, but the government assured there was no need to panic as the rate of spread was less than in many other countries and just “one place” accounted for 30 […]
8100 dead, confirmed coronavirus cases in US top 300,000: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Apr 5 (AFP/PTI) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has topped 300,000 and there have been more than 8,100 deaths, Johns Hopkins University reported on Saturday. The Baltimore-based university, which has been keeping a running tally of global coronavirus numbers, said there are at least 300,915 confirmed virus cases in […]
Steep rise: 19 more test positive for COVID-19 in JK, cases rise to 94
Srinagar: With 17 more people testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 94 on Saturday, officials here said. Of these, 16 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir, they said. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Union territory includes four patients who have recovered and two deaths, […]
Barricading information on pandemic amounts to stifling press: Media Body
Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club has taken a serious note of the attempts by authorities to throttle information on coronavirus amid an unprecedented lockdown across the region. In a statement issued here, the KPC while highlighting a recent gag order issued by Director Health Services, Kashmir ordering doctors and paramedics not to share information with […]
Covid-19: Indian Army organised felicitation, interaction with Doctors
Kupwara: Chakkigam Battalion under the aegis of Charkut Sector and Kilo Force organised a Felicitation Programme for doctors and medical staff of Public Health Centre, Nutnussa and distribution of essential items to Kashmiri Pandits in Pandit Colony, Nutnussa on Friday afternoon. Maj Gen Ashok Singh, YSM,SM, GOC Kilo Force attended the function and interacted with […]
Covid-19: Shopian couple tested positive
Srinagar, Apr 04: A couple from South Kashmir’s Shopian district has on Saturday evening tested positive for Coronavirus, taking the toll of total positive cases to 94 in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Medical Superintendent Pulwama district hospital, Dr Jameel Ahmad Mir said that a couple from Shopian who have a travel history of […]
Five more villages declared red zone in Bandipora
Bandipora, Apr 04: The district administration Bandipora on Saturday late evening declared five more villages as red zones as a precautionary measure after several COVID-19 positive cases were reported from these areas. An official said that the villages including Konan, Gund-Qaiser, Gund-Dachina of Tehsil Bandipora, while as Hakbara and Madwan of Tehsil Hajin have been […]
HC seeks report on availability of safety equipment, needs of healthcare professionals
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Saturday sought a report on availability of safety equipment and needs of healthcare professionals. Hearing a plea via video conference, the Coram comprising Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal sought report from the government on availability of safety equipment to healthcare […]
Wear homemade face cover in public places, medico body to people
Srinagar: Amid rising trend of coronavirus cases, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK ) on Saturday issued an advisory urging people to use handmade protective covers for face and mouth to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Doctor’s body stressed on the need to strictly follow the recommend public health measures including social distancing to ward-off infection and […]
