Move out of red zones for medical emergencies only, residents told

SRINAGAR: Public Health Expert at Red Zone Surveillance Divisional Control Room, Kashmir, Dr Rouf Hussain Rather Thursday advised people in Covid-19 red zones to not to venture out of their homes except under medical emergencies. He said that red zones become vulnerable as far as further transmission of the coronavirus is concerned and it becomes […]

Fighting COVID-19 is a long drawn battle: Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu Thursday reviewed preparedness and arrangements for dealing with coronavirus outbreak—directing divisional administration to reach out to masses, identify vulnerable age groups, besides augmenting robust healthcare facility on priority. Speaking during a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said COVID-19 was a novel virus and it demanded […]

LG chairs security review meet

Appreciates role of security forces in combating COVID-19

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu today lauded the role of Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies for being at the forefront in combating the spread of novel coronavirus. While chairing a high level security review meeting here at Raj Bhawan Srinagar, Lieutenant Governor discussed overall security scenario measures. He lauded the role […]

Coronascare: DAK recommends use of ECMO life-saving machines

Srinagar: While most of the novel coronavirus patients who get placed on conventional ventilators die, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine is life-saving for critically ill COVID-19 patients. “ECMO is saving people from the brink of death,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “ECMO is an advanced type […]

Govt freezes DA, DR hike for employees, pensioners till July 2021

New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance on Thursday decided to freeze the additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners due from January 1, 2020 in view of the crisis arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It has been decided that the additional installment of DA […]