JAMMU, MAY 19:
The Government on Wednesday informed that3969 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),1375from Jammu division and 2594from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 255888.Also 62 COVID-19 deaths have been reported,39 from Jammu Division and 23 from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 4338 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 1385 from Jammu Division and 2953 from Kashmir Division. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 255888 positive cases, 50494 are Active Positive, 202039 have recovered and 3355have died; 1571in Jammu division and 1784 in Kashmir division. The Bulletin further said that out of 8045445test results available, 7789557 samples have been tested as negative till 19thMay, 2021. Till date 1992257 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 75782 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 50494 in isolation and 127783in home surveillance. Besides, 1734843 persons have completed their surveillance period. Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 59866 positive cases (including 675 cases reported today) with 7328 Active Positive, 51829recovered (including 1130cases recovered today), 709 deaths; Baramulla has 18723 positive cases (including 371 cases reported today)with 2785Active Positive, 15709recovered (including 430 cases recovered today), 229 deaths; Budgam reported 17263 positive cases (including411 cases reported today)with 4302 active positive cases, 12805 recovered (including 326cases recovered today), 156 deaths; Pulwama has 11185 positive cases (including 171 cases reported today)with2430Active Positive, 8613recovered (including 227 cases recovered today)and 142 deaths; Kupwara has 9806 positive cases (including 190 cases reported today), 1764 Active Positive, 7915recoveries (including 160 cases recovered today), 127 deaths; Anantnag district has 12242 positive cases (including 311 cases reported today)with 4285 Active Positive, 7815recovered (including 118 cases recovered today), 142 deaths; Bandipora has 7337 positive cases (including113 cases reported today), with1014Active Positive and 6242 recoveries (including 183cases recovered today),
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81 deaths; Ganderbal has 7284 positive cases (including 118cases reported today)with 1063Active Positive, 6156 recoveries (including 124 cases recovered today)and65deaths; Kulgam has 8263 positive cases (including 149 cases reported today)with 3442 Active Positive, 4737recoveries (including143 cases recovered today)and 84 deaths while as Shopian has 4727 positive cases (including 85 cases reported today),1109active positive cases, 3569 recoveries (including 112 cases recovered today)and49 deaths. Similarly, Jammu has 45850 positive cases (including 493 cases reported today) with 7880 active positive cases, 37086recoveries (including 492 cases recovered today), 884 deaths; Udhampur has 9496 positive cases (including 154cases reported today), 1840active positive cases, 7550 recoveries (including112 cases recovered today)and106 deaths; Rajouri has 8465 positive cases (including 142 cases reported today)with 3432active positive, 4890recoveries (including 128 cases recovered today)and 143deaths; Doda has 4895 positive cases (including 64cases reported today)with1012Active positive, 3808 recovered (including 21 cases recovered today)and 75 deaths; Kathua has 7746 positive cases (including 158 cases reported today), 1335 active positive cases, 6303recovered(including 231cases recovered today) and 108deaths; Kishtwar has 3637 positive cases (including 25 cases reported today)with 406 Active Positive, 3205 recoveriesand26 deaths; Samba has 5955 positive cases (including 112 cases reported today)with 2241 active positive cases, 3622 recoveriesand 92 deaths; Poonch has 4512 positive cases (including 106 cases reported today)with1376active positive, 3068recoveries (including 101 cases recovered today)and 68 deaths; Rambanhas 3985 positive cases (including 68 cases reported today)with807 active positive cases, 3135 recoveries (including 171 cases recovered today)and 43 deaths while Reasi has 4651 positive (including 53 cases reported today)with 643 active positive cases, 3982 recoveries (including129 cases recovered today)and 26 deaths.
According to the bulletin, among the total 255888 positive cases in J&K, 21119have been reported as travelers while 234769 as 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 2603 COVID dedicated beds, 2336 Isolation beds with 840vacant beds and 267 ICU beds where 85 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 2873 COVID dedicated beds, 2740 Isolation beds where 1097 beds are vacant and 133 ICU beds where 72are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 5476 COVID dedicated beds, 5076 Isolation beds with 1937 beds vacant and 400 ICU beds with 157vacant 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 all necessary 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 17.11 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.
