Kangan, April 17 (KNS): At least 60 persons from 8 families were home quarantined by the administration in Sub Division Kangan on Friday after they were suspected contact of positive person from Gutlibagh Ganderbal .

According to KNS, Tehsildar Gund, Fareed Ahmad Khatana said that 8 families- 5 from Gagangeer Gund , 1 from Kullan Gund and 2 from Surfraw in Tehsil Gund were home quarantined following their contact with the relatives of COVID-19 positive person in Mamer Kangan.

He urged the people to self quarantine themselves to avoid further contact.

Pertinently the person who was declared positive was in quarantine for 14 days after coming from Delhi and he was tested negative but after re-confirmation test he was found positive, but unfortunately he escaped from the quarantine centre and hide himself in Mamar Kanagan area where he spent 22 days and during the days of hiding, he led prayers and imparted religious education to little children.

SDM Kangan Hakeem Tanveer said that on Thursday evening 22 persons who have come into his contact were quarantined and besides these 22 persons, 34 other persons including his relatives were home quarantined.

District Magestrate Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal said that after one person was declared COVID-19 positive , Gutlibagh has been declared as Red Zone while as Babawayil and WayilWooder has been declared as Buffer zones.

He said that People should cooperate and follow the health advisories and directions from the government.(KNS)