Three more infected in Udhampur, 1 recovers

JAMMU: With three more people-- all from Udhampur-- testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in Jammu region rose to 21 on Saturday, even as another patient recovered in the region, leaving the active number of cases to 18.
"Three more positive cases reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad," Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary (Planning and Information), tweeted in the day.
The total number of coronavirus cases in the Union territory has now reached 94, with 16 more patients testing positive in Kashmir Valley.
With this the total number of infected persons in Jammu region has risen up to 21, including 9 each from Jammu district and Udhampur district, and three from Rajouri.
With three of them having recovered, the active number of cases in Jammu has now reduced to 18.
With the sharp rise in cases, the government on Saturday also put as many as 5552 new persons under observation.
According to a media bulletin issued on Saturday evening, 28545 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance.
These include 10606 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 682 in Hospital Quarantine, 86 in hospital isolation and 12795 under home surveillance. Besides, 4376 persons have completed their 28 days surveillance period.
The Bulletin further said that till date 1397 samples have been sent for testing of which 1250 have tested as negative, and 55 reports are awaited till April 4, 2020.
The Bulletin urged the general public to stay indoors, strictly implement social distancing measures, disclose recent travel history to COVID-19 affected countries and report any contact with positive cases voluntarily.
“People who are not suffering from medical conditions or having breathing difficulties may use the handmade reusable face cover, particularly when they step out of their house. These face covers could be made out of clean cloth available at home, which needs to be thoroughly cleaned and washed before a face cover is stitched/made. The face cover should be prepared in such a manner that it can cover the mouth and nose completely and can be tied over the face easily,” reads the advisory.
Furthermore, it said two sets of such face covers be made so that one can be washed while the other is used. “Hand washing would still remain essential criteria and hand should be washed before wearing the face cover. There must not be sharing of face covers and a face cover must be used by only one individual.”
Stressing to avoid unnecessary visit to hospitals, advisory said in case anyone develops fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, seek medical advice promptly. “People should call on Covid-19 helpline No.s so that they can be provided correct medical advice and directed to the right health facility, if needed.”
A total of 34 hotspots have been identified in Jammu and Kashmir.
These include seven in Pulwama, five in Srinagar and four each in Bandipora and Budgam, two in Shopian and one each in Ganderbal and Baramulla in Kashmir division, and five in Rajouri, four in Jammu and one in Udhampur district of Jammu division.

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