First positive COVID-19 case reported in Kashmir; overall tally in J&K rises to 4

Kashmir valley on Wednesday evening registered its first COVID-19 (commonly kwn as Coronavirus) positive case. A senior official said that first positive case in Kashmir has been confirmed and person is from Khanyar area of Srinagar. person who tested positive has travel history to Saudi Arabia and returned back to India two days before. Soon after his arrival on 16th March, 2020, he was put in isolation. Authorities have started surveillance in 300m area of residence of person who tested positive.

“re will be restrictions on public transport, assembly of people and some or measures, in #Srinagar from tomorrow. Steps are being taken in view of a positive case detected. Furr updates to follow,” DC Srinagar Shahid Iqbal tweeted.

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Srinagar Mayor appeals to residents

Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation tweeted, “IMPORTANT: I request ALL Srinagarites to STAY at ir homes from tomorrow morning and venture out ONLY when absolutely necessary. Those with ANY flu like symptoms should immediately home quarantine mselves. Report for screening/testing if symptoms worsen. I have been informed a short while ago that #Srinagar has had its first positive case for #Covid2019. It’s a congested area in city interiors. We have to be transparent to convey gravity of challenge and also seek serious measures and responsible behavior.”

His tweet added, “I have been repeatedly urging for maximum possible preventive measures and will continue to advocate for MAXIMUM precautions. Panicking won’t help. best possible approach is to stay at home and follow ALL guidelines. SMC is gearing up for elevated measures and sterilization. Our chemicals and machines have been received and stocked today. I am sure all ncies and departments are going to do ir best but battle will be won or lost by how responsibly people behave on ground. Expect more regulations and restrictions from tomorrow and understandably so. Let’s t rush to hospitals when avoidable and risk safety of ors and our own selves. #SocialDistanacing and #StaySafeStayHome are two key instructions to follow. Let’s be responsible!” 

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Earlier in day, J&K government on Wednesday decided to suspend yatra to Shri Mata Vaish Devi Shrine besides suspending inter-state buses coming to and going from J&K till March 31, 2020, in view of prevailing situation emerging due to COVID-19 in Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. J&K Government has also appealed foreign visitors t to visit J&K. J&K government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said that all foreign tourists or visitors arriving in J&K will be quarantined besides 100% quarantine will also be enforced on all travellers coming from Union Territory of Ladakh.

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