Coronavirus: After a day break, Two minor girls among six more tests positive in Bandipora, tally rise to 97

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Apr 22 (PTK): The number of COVID-19 positive patients in north kashmir’s Bandipora district recorded highest as six more persons were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.

An official said that with six more people testing positive for COVID-19, the number of cases in the district rose to 97, all six todays positive cases are from Gundqaiser area of Bandipora.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the district includes 18 patients who have recovered and one death is now 97.

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. Bandipora block has 30 cases till now.

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)