Covid-19:- 21 more deaths in J&K, toll crosses 3300 mark
SRINAGAR, (PTK): Jammu and Kashmir reported at least 21 more covid-19 related deaths in the since last evening. Taking the death toll past 3300. Officials said that 11 fresh deaths were reported at GMC Jammu. Four at GMC Anantnag and remaining in other hospitals of the Valley. Those who died include a woman from Baramllah and she died at JLNM hospital Rainwari. A 45-year-old man from Litter Pulwama and an 80-year-old man from Inder died at District Hospital Pulwama. A man from NS Pora died ten days after he was admitted to District hospital Kulgam, they said.
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A 59-year-old woman died at CD hospital here, nine days after she was admitted to
facility, they said. A 70-year-old man from Wadwan Budgam died at SKIMS Bemina. Four days after admitted to the facility, they said. With these deaths, the overall death toll has risen to 3314 in J&K, they added.
However Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police have enhanced its efforts to sensitise the masses about controlling the highly contagious Coronavirus. Police have also enhanced the efforts to implement the Covid-19 guidelines/SOPs/restrictions strictly throughout the valley and slew of measures including restrictions u/s 144 have been put into place to contain the spread of Covid-19.
During the last 24hrs, Police has arrested 232 persons, lodged 98 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of ₹1,49,280/- from 1041 people for violating the guidelines/rules throughout Kashmir valley. Besides, 111 vehicles were also seized in Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam and Bandipora for violating guidelines/restrictions.
The special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guidelines envisaged by government to curb COVID-19 pandemic.
Community members are once again requested to cooperate with the Police in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs/ guidelines/ protocols for the safety of the people. The special drive shall continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures.
(PTK)
