Bandipora’s Covid-19 tally crosses 65 mark, as Ten fresh cases reported today

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Apr 16(PTK) : The number of COVID-19 positive patients in north kashmir’s Bandipora district recorded second highest as ten more persons were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.

An official said that with ten more people testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in the district rose to 66, Six were reported from Naidkhai, Two patients reported from Gundikaiser area of Bandipora, One each from Tangath Bandipora and Gund- Jahengeer.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the district includes ten patients who have recovered and one death is now 66.

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 Nine 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)