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Newscraving Desk:
Srinagar:
The Jammu and Kashmir reported 161 new covid-19 cases positive while two persons died due to the disease in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday.
They said that 38 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 123 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319152.
Regarding the deaths due to the virus, they said, both were reported from Jammu division and none from Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 4360.
Providing the district-wide details, the officials said that Srinagar reported 42 cases, Baramulla 23, Budgam 8, Pulwama 10, Kupwara 7, Anantnag 4, Bandipora 13, Ganderbal 9, Kulgam 7, Shopian 0, Jammu 17, Udhampur 3, Rajouri 3, Doda 4, Kathua 1, Samba 0, Kishtwar 3, Poonch 5, Ramban 1 and Reasi 1.
Moreover, they said, 358 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—161 from Jammu Division and 197 from Kashmir Valley. So far 312556 people have recovered while 4360 people have succumbed to the virus, leaving active cases at 2236 in J&K—925 in Jammu and 1311 in the Valley.
There was one new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today and the cumulative number of confirmed cases rose to 32 in J&K.
Meanwhile authorities in district Ganderbal today issued an order imposing weekend restrictions in the tourist area of Sonamarg. As per the order, it has been noted that on 17th, 18th and 24th, 25th July, 2021 (Saturday-Sunday) only such “persons/tourists shall be allowed to proceed towards Sonamarg who possess a proof of confirmed booking in the hotels of Sonamarg and no day picnickers shall be allowed to visit Sonamarg on the above mentioned dates.”
The order has been issued in view of a large number of local tourists thronging to Sonamarg tourist destination especially on weekends which poses danger of resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in view of possible violation of COVID appropriate behavior.
Besides, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kangan has also reported that unrestricted and unabated influx of tourists and day picnickers to Sonamarg may seriously undermine COVID-19 mitigation effort put in place by the administration. The order further reads that in view of mentioned circumstances and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection at tourist destinations, it is necessary to take some immediate measures.
The order also reads that CEO, Sonamarg Development Authority shall conduct an awareness programme for all hoteliers so that they are sensitized to adopt Covid appropriate behavior besides, SDPO Kangan and Dy SP Traffic Ganderbal shall establish nakas at Kangan, Gund and Gagangeer so as to allow only Kargil traffic and bonafide people with proof of advance hotel booking to move towards Sonamarg.
Furthermore, the order reads that SSP Ganderbal, SDM, Kangan and SDPO Kangan shall ensure implementation of order in letter and spirit and any violation of the “above directions will, therefore, lead to prosecution under section 51 of the Disaster Management Act-2005.”
(GNS)
