Bandipora’s Covid-19 tally crosses 75 mark, as Nine fresh cases reported today

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Apr 17 (PTK): The number of COVID-19 positive patients in north kashmir’s Bandipora district recorded second highest as nine more persons were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.

An official said that with nine more people testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in the district rose to 75, 03 were reported from Gund Jahengeer, Three patients reported from Gunddachina area of Bandipora, Two from Gundiqaiser and one from Naidkhai Bandipora.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the district includes ten patients who have recovered and one death is now 75.

An official told that all patients who tested positive for coronavirus today are admitted to SKIMS and Chest hospital. Their family members have been moved to the isolation centres, he said. He futher said that the disease is spreading rapidly in Hajin area of block so far, while in Bandipora block has only Fourteen cases till now with proper control by the authorities, he said.

Meanwhile, authorities have sealed several areas surrounding location of COVID-19 cases or untraced contact cases in Bandipora to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. An official said no movement will be allowed into Red zones of Bandipora.

Authorities have declared 12 areas, where from most of the positive cases are reported, as red zones and all entry/exit points have been sealed.

However locals told that increasing numbers of postive patients have created an atmosphere of panic in entire Bandipora.(PTK)