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 […]
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 […]
90% and more patients recover from coronavirus illness: DAK
Srinagar, Apr 04: Sounding a note of reassurance, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said most people who catch the novel (new) coronavirus recover completely. “More than 90 percent patients who are diagnosed with the viral infection return to a normal state of health,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Based on the data […]
Appliances, street lights to function as usual during PM’s blackout call: Advisory
JAMMU, APRIL 04: The Union Ministry of Power today said that streetlights and electric home appliances should not be switched off during the Prime Minister’s nine-minute blackout call for April 05, 2020 at 9 pm. In an advisory to Principal Secretary/Secretary (Power) J&K, the Union Ministry said the appeal of the Prime Minister to the […]
14 more patients test positive for coronavirus, tally in JK rises to 92
Srinagar, Apr 04: The number of COVID-19-affected patients witnessed a steep increase on Saturday afternoon after 14 patients tested positive for the virus. Official sources said that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted to SKIMS while another one is at Chest Disease hospital Dalgate. […]
