People come forward, complain about those hiding travel history
PCR Srinagar received over 400 such complaints
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar control room established for coordinating elaborate measures put in place in the district in efforts to contain spread of the coronavirus infection has received complaints about over 400 persons who have returned from outside countries in the recent past but have hidden their travel histories. These complaints have been received during this […]
Within 36 hours, JKSRLM hands over 10770 masks to admin
SRINAGAR: Amid Coronavirus scare, SHG women from Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission have started making masks in an effort to prevent the spread of pandemic. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, the SHG members associated with JKSRLM is stepping in to fill the void and contribute for the noble cause. The first […]
Ration to be delivered to homes of around 1.6 lakh families in Srinagar
Srinagar: Around 1.60 lakh families in Srinagar city would get ration delivered to their homes from Saturday as part of measures by the administration to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst the lockdown announced by the government. “Home-delivery of PDS (public distribution system) ration to 1.60 lakh […]
COVID-19: Medical team that treated positive patient put under home quarantine
Srinagar: The authorities Wednesday advised strict home quarantine to all medical teams including, doctors, paramedics staff and technicians from chest disease hospital who came in close contact with a patient having travel history to Andaman and Nicobar islands. An order for strict home quarantine was issued by HOD Chest Disease hospital vide order number SKIMS/MCH/C […]
Covid-19: 254 out of 850 Ladakh pilgrims infected with coronavirus in Iran
Two die of infection while one lost his life due to cardiac arrest
Srinagar: Out of over 850 Kargil pilgrim stranded in Iran over 254 are infected with Covid-19 and so far three elderly pilgrims have died, reports said. Two have died of Coronavirus while one elderly person died due to cardiac arrest, Feroz Ahmed Khan, Chief Executive Councilor, Kargil, said. Khan said that the Kargil pilgrims are […]
DAK advises rationale use of masks
Srinagar: With the rising demand for masks since the outbreak of novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday advised people of Kashmir valley to use face masks rationally. “We need to make sure we reserve the masks for healthcare workers and vulnerable who need them most,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]