Bandipora’s Covid-19 tally crosses 90 mark, as Seven fresh cases reported today

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Apr 20 (PTK): The number of COVID-19 positive patients in north kashmir’s Bandipora district recorded highest as seven more persons were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.

An official said that with seven more people testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in the district rose to 91, all seven todays positive cases are from Gundjahangeer area of Bandipora.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the district includes 16 patients who have recovered and one death is now 91.

An official told that all patients who tested positive for coronavirus today are isolated. 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 24 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.

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