Opinion

 Crescent Kashmir

Problems of oxygen

Problems of oxygen

It seems that people of Kashmir are gasping for breath as the oxygen supplies are drying up not only in the hospitals but also in the private outlets. While the spike of the second wave of covid-19 is at its peak in Kashmir valley, people are scrambling to get the oxygen cylinders refilled for their […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Crisis and solution

Crisis and solution

The second wave of pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir has reached a crisis stage and now the administration will now have to give solutions to such a huge problem. Already thousands of covid positive cases are being tested after the detection they need treatment and some of them need hospitalization. The supply of oxygen to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Covid control measures

Covid control measures

  After the sharp spike in covid19 cases in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the government had started combat measures on war footing. Governor’s administration is trying its best to flatten the curve, but it seems impossible for now. Srinagar city is worst hit everyday resulting in containment and micro containment zones. […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Growing deaths

Growing deaths

The growing number of deaths in Jammu and Kashmir due to the second wave of covid-19 is definitely a disturbing situation for common people. Only one day recently 51 deaths were reported due to covid infection showing the severity of the wave. The administration has been holding high level meetings at least to keep oxygen […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Public awareness

Public awareness

  Divisional administration of Kashmir has taken slew of masseuses to flatten the curve of the second wave of covid-19 here. There is a lot of rush in covid designated hospitals of Kashmir and the covid positive cases are only growing with each passing day. Apart from taking harsh measures like lockdown especially in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Assurances by government

Assurances by government

  During the second wave of covid pandemic, the government of Jammu and Kashmir have assured people that they were fully equipped to deal with the increasing number of patients and have appealed to people not to fall prey to the rumours. The government has said that they were trying to educate people about the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Oxygen stock

Oxygen stock

The JK administration has claimed that they have enough medical oxygen stock available in order to tackle the growing number of positive patients in hospitals. The authorities have recently told the media that they have also decided to add many new oxygen manufacturing plants in Jammu and Kashmir so that the medical oxygen supply chain […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Good step

Good step

  In the recent past JK administration has taken a number of steps to flatten the curve of covid-19 second wave here. First day closed all educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities. They also closed down all the coaching institutions so that the young people are not infected by this covid-19 virus. Recently the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Word of caution

Word of caution

Many experts and doctors have appealed people to go for vaccination and have said that it is the only remedy available to combat this virus. Recently DAK in a statement has busted the myth that those people who have recovered from covid-19 need not go for vaccination. DAK said that those recovered patients from covid-19 […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Corona curfew

Corona curfew

The recent decision by the JK administration to go for a 34 hour long corona curfew has evoked mixed response from the people. Most of the people have criticized the move, pointing to the earlier decisions of the administration like opening gardens, allowing the tourists and travellers by road inside the Kashmir valley without any […]