Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 635 new positive cases, 293763 recovered so far
JAMMU, JUNE 16: The Government on Wednesday informed that 635 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 193 from Jammu division and 442 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 309361. Also, 12COVID-19 deaths have been reported,06 from Jammu Division and 06 from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 1649 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 541 from Jammu Division and 1108 from Kashmir Division.
No new confirmed case of mucormycosis has been reported today, bringing the cumulative no of confirmed cases to 21 in the UT of J&K.
Besides this, 77.12 percent of population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across the Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 309361 positive cases, 11381 are Active Positive, 293763 have recovered and 4217 have died; 2053 in Jammu division and 2164 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 9304004 test results available, 8994643 samples have been tested as negative till 16th June, 2021.
Till date 2267717 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 51193 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 11381 in isolation and 170284 in home surveillance. Besides, 2030642 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 68650 positive cases (including 129 cases reported today) with 1784 Active Positive, 66051 recovered (including 218 cases recovered today), 815 deaths; Baramulla has 22845 positive cases (including 64 cases reported today)with 913 Active Positive, 21658 recovered (including 125 cases recovered today), 274 deaths; Budgam reported 22028 positive cases (including 76 cases reported today)with 852 active positive cases, 20976 recovered (including 156 cases recovered today), 200 deaths; Pulwama has 14536 positive cases (including 27 cases reported today)with 1095 Active Positive, 13257 recovered (including 95 cases recovered today)and 184 deaths; Kupwara has 13415 positive cases (including 26 cases reported today), 702 Active Positive, 12557 recoveries (including 80 cases recovered today), 156 deaths; Anantnag district has 15640 positive cases (including 49 cases reported today)with 611 Active Positive, 14834 recovered (including 189 cases recovered today), 195 deaths; Bandipora has 9058 positive cases (including 23 cases reported today), with 337 Active Positive and 8623 recoveries (including 18 cases recovered today), 98 deaths; Ganderbal has 9336 positive cases (including 17 cases reported today) with 327 Active Positive, 8934 recoveries (including 67 cases recovered today) and 75 deaths; Kulgam has 10773 positive cases (including 23 cases reported today)with 436 Active Positive, 10228 recoveries (including 108 cases recovered today) and 109 deaths while as Shopian has 5516 positive cases (including 08 cases reported today), 134 active positive cases, 5324 recoveries (including 52 cases recovered today) and 58 deaths.
Similarly, Jammu has 52101 positive cases (including 54 cases reported today) with 1309 active positive cases, 49674recoveries (including 166 cases recovered today), 1118 deaths; Udhampur has 11036 positive cases (including 22cases reported today), 204active positive cases, 10701 recoveries (including25 cases recovered today)and131deaths; Rajouri has 10475 positive cases (including 19 cases reported today)with 352active positive, 9915recoveries (including 96 cases recovered today)and 208deaths; Doda has 6467 positive cases (including 32cases reported today)with810Active positive, 5556recovered (including 75 cases recovered today)and 101deaths; Kathua has 9101 positive cases (including 16 cases reported today), 101 active positive cases, 8851recovered(including 31 cases recovered today) and 149deaths; Kishtwar has 4280 positive cases (including 09 cases reported today)with 137 Active Positive, 4103 recoveries (including 10 cases recovered today)and40 deaths; Samba has 7011 positive cases (including 03 cases reported today)with 192 active positive cases, 6701recoveries (including 42cases recovered today)and 118 deaths; Poonch has 5906 positive cases (including 14 cases reported today)with611active positive, 5209recoveries (including 79 cases recovered today) and 86 deaths; Ramban has 5652 positive cases (including 24 cases reported today)with338 active positive cases, 5254 recoveries and 60 deaths while Reasi has 5535 positive (including 00 cases reported today)with 136 active positive cases, 5357 recoveries (including17 cases recovered today)and 42 deaths.
According to the bulletin, among the total 309361 positive cases in J&K, 21896have been reported as travelers while 287465as 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 2695 COVID dedicated beds, 2279 Isolation beds with 2058vacant beds and 416 ICU beds where 332 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there are 3353 COVID dedicated beds, 3074 Isolation beds where 2469 beds are vacant and 279 ICU beds where 221are vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 6048 COVID dedicated beds, 5353 Isolation beds with 4257beds vacant and 695 ICU beds with 553 vacant 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 e-sanjeevani OPD app from google play store.
To ensure public convenience and avoid chaos & panic crowding at tertiary care hospitals, COVID-19 Triage Facility has been started in Jammu at (i) Chest Disease Hospital, Jammu (opposite GMC Hospital Complex, Jammu, Triage CD Hospital Jammu Contact No.-9541925371, 0191-2561000), (ii) Govt Hospital Gandhinagar (Old Block) Contact No.0191-2459300 and in Srinagar at (i) National Institute of Technology Campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Contact No. 9419006991& (ii) SKIMS-JVC Bemina, Contact No. 7006617821, that shall act as “first arrival point” for screening of any COVID +ve patient intending to get admitted in Govt. Medical College Jammu/ Srinagar & Associated Hospitals, SKIMS Soura and other identified dedicated COVID Hospitals under Directorate of Health Services Jammu/ Kashmir.
For COVID +ve cases in periphery areas and districts other than Jammu/ Srinagar, the triage point shall be the concerned District Hospital / New GMCs (Doda/ Kathua/ Rajouri/ Baramulla/ Anantnag). Admission of such patients from these districts to GMC Jammu/ Srinagar, SKIMS Soura etc shall be strictly on referral basis only.
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 dialling 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 19.7 1 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.
