Srinagar : In UT of J&K till date 1433 no. of travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance, 1178 in Home Quarantine, 17 in Hospital Quarantine, 80 in home surveillance, 158 completed their 28 days surveillance period. 74 samples have been sent for testing, 29 negative, 01 tested positive, 44 reports awaited.
As per the latest travel advisory issued by MoH&FW GoI, to Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS)all incoming international travellers, including Indian Nationals , arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany after 15th February, 2020 shall be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days. This will come into effect from 5:30 PM IST on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure.
Further, all passengers having travel history to Coronavirus affected countries are advised to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival. The people are appealed that they should self declare about their foreign travel history.
Coronavirus lab testing facilities have been started in Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar and Govt. Medical College Jammu. One more lab at Govt. Medical College Srinagar has been operationalised today. Control rooms and surveillance teams have been constituted across all the districts of the UT to meet any sort of eventuality.
Adequate Isolation rooms and Quarantine facilities have been kept ready in all the Medical Colleges, District Hospitals and other institutions across the UT for quarantine and treatment of the infected patients/suspected cases. Moreover adequate numbers of N-95 masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits have been made available for the medical & other associated staff.
The government strongly urges all social, religious and political organizations to avoid large gatherings.
While there is no need to panic, public is advised to maintain social distancing; avoid un-necessary travel and use of public transport; and also take basic precautions including personal hygiene, frequent hand washing with soap & observing coughing & sneezing etiquettes. If anyone has fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, seek medical care at the earliest statement reads.(KINS)
