JAMMU, May 24:The Government on Monday informed that2237 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 854 from Jammu division and 1383from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 272858. Also 45 COVID-19 deaths have been reported, 29 from Jammu Division and 16 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 3999 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 1490 from Jammu Division and 2509 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 272858 positive cases, 45630 are Active Positive, 223619 have recovered and 3609have died; 1732in Jammu division and 1877 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 8270069test results available, 7997211 samples have been tested as negative till 24thMay, 2021.
Till date 2035593 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 74787 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 45630 in isolation and 141002in home surveillance. Besides, 1770565 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 62468 positive cases (including 309 cases reported today) with 5683 Active Positive, 56048recovered (including 863cases recovered today), 737 deaths; Baramulla has 19955 positive cases (including 103 cases reported today)with 2823Active Positive, 16889recovered (including 119 cases recovered today), 243 deaths; Budgam reported 18895positive cases (including221 cases reported today)with 4464 active positive cases, 14267 recovered (including 304cases recovered today), 164 deaths; Pulwama has 12008 positive cases (including 77 cases reported today)with2232Active Positive, 9620recovered (including 45 cases recovered today)and 156 deaths; Kupwara has 10887 positive cases (including 204 cases reported today), 1905 Active Positive, 8847 recoveries (including 225 cases recovered today), 135 deaths; Anantnag district has 13280 positive cases (including 106 cases reported today)with 3797 Active Positive, 9334recovered (including 558 cases recovered today), 149 deaths; Bandipora has 7957 positive cases (including77 cases reported today), with1217Active Positive and 6657 recoveries (including 58cases recovered today),83 deaths; Ganderbal has 7876 positive cases (including 91cases reported today)with 1168Active Positive, 6642 recoveries (including 97 cases recovered today)and66deaths; Kulgam has 9159 positive cases (including 169 cases reported today)with 2516 Active Positive, 6553recoveries (including198 cases recovered today)and 90 deaths while as Shopian has 4995 positive cases (including 26 cases reported today),1087active positive cases, 3854 recoveries (including 42 cases recovered today)and54 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 48128 positive cases (including 441 cases reported today) with 7053 active positive cases, 40099recoveries (including 474 cases recovered today), 976 deaths; Udhampur has 10118 positive cases (including 55cases reported today), 1372active positive cases, 8634 recoveries (including211 cases recovered today)and112 deaths; Rajouri has 9059 positive cases (including 66 cases reported today)with 2991active positive, 5909recoveries (including 253 cases recovered today)and 159 deaths; Doda has 5193 positive cases (including 43cases reported today) with 1082Active positive, 4029 recovered (including 61 cases recovered today)and 82deaths; Kathua has 8335 positive cases (including 49 cases reported today), 1059 active positive cases, 7160recovered(including 166cases recovered today) and 116deaths; Kishtwar has 3813 positive cases (including 47 cases reported today)with 314 Active Positive, 3469 recoveries (including 82 cases recovered today)and30 deaths; Samba has 6441 positive cases (including 31 cases reported today)with 2377 active positive cases, 3964 recoveries (including 54 cases recovered today)and 100 deaths; Poonch has 4776 positive cases (including 27 cases reported today)with1000active positive, 3700recoveries (including 57cases recovered today)and 76 deaths; Ramban has 4556 positive cases (including 47 cases reported today)with883 active positive cases, 3626 recoveries (including 67 cases recovered today)and 47 deaths while Reasi has 4959 positive (including 48 cases reported today)with 607 active positive cases, 4318 recoveries (including65 cases recovered today)and 34 deaths.
According to the bulletin, among the total 272858 positive cases in J&K, 21298have been reported as travelers while 251560as others.
The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.
The bulletin added that there are 2601 COVID dedicated beds, 2301 Isolation beds with 1083vacant beds and 300 ICU beds where 106 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 2883 COVID dedicated beds, 2729 Isolation beds where 1202 beds are vacant and 154 ICU beds where 88are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 5484 COVID dedicated beds, 5030 Isolation beds with 2285 beds vacant and 454 ICU beds with 194vacant beds in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Central Government is continuously monitoring the evolving situation of Covid-19 in the Union Territory and is providing allnecessary support towards effective containment of the spread of Covid-19 and better clinical management of positive cases.
The government has also started free tele-consultation general OPD services by Specialists/MBBS Doctors for the residents of J&K under National Tele-consultation Service. People can avail these services from Home by registering online on web portal https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. The services are available on Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. People can also download and install esanjeevani OPD app from google play store.
Besides, 24×7 Rapid Antigen Testing facility for COVID-19 has been started outside the emergency of GMC Hospital Jammu. The facility will be very useful for segregation of patients in emergency wing of GMC Jammu.
Meanwhile, a 24×7 COVID Control Room has been set up for redressal of the grievances related to COVID-19 positive patients admitted in the Associated Hospitals of Government Medical College, Jammu and Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Patients or attendants can call at 0191– 258 5444 (Control Room), Exchange: 0191-258 2626 / 258 5542 / 258 4290 /258 4291 / 258 4292 / 258 4293/ 258 4294 for assistance.
The bulletin has informed the people that, the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least 2 meter from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene.
As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory.
The bulletin again explained that early detection of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease so we need to be responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone around us. “Not disclosing symptoms could put life of individuals and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline numbers and seek medical advice”.
Advisory has further exhorted upon the people not to step out of home, unless absolutely necessary. “If you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, ensure that you wear a mask and practice social distancing, personal hygiene and frequent hand washing with soap and water.”
In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their doorsteps by calling on toll-free number 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by dialing toll-free number 102.
People can also call on toll-free national helpline number 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline Numbers 0191- 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Division) for support, guidance, and response to health-related queries on Novel Corona virus Disease (COVID-19).
The bulletin has informed that the Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing AYUSH Medicines having immunity boosting, immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti-pyretic, anti-tussives, bronchodilator, etc. properties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department so far has provided medicine to 17.26 lakh people that include various frontline workers, senior citizens, PRIs, police/paramilitary personals and general masses. Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga therapies are also being advised to the people to take care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that physical and mental health is ensured during this pandemic.
Public is advised to strictly follow the advisories issued by the government from time to time and rely only on the information released by the government through the daily media bulletin to print and electronic media.
People are also advised to refrain from spreading rumors and pay no heed to them at the same time.