| Nine cases of COVID-19 reported in North Kashmir, 18 patients recover | | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, May 15: Six positive cases were reported today in Baramulla district, one in Bandipora and two in Kupwara district, while as 18 recovered today in North Kashmir.
According to the details available, out of 122 patients five have recovered today in Bandipora with one death, while as in Baramulla out of 67, 10 patients recovered today and three deaths have occurred so for in this district, and in Kupwara out of 48 recoveries three recovered today and fortunately no death case were reported in this border district. Meanwhile, authorities today discharged 201 persons hailing from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district after completing all medical formalities regarding quarantine. Reports said that 101 persons including students and traders hailing from Kupwara district were discharged from Srinagar quarantine centre after completing all required medical formalities.
They said all persons were brought from outside UT on first week of May and were quarantined in various locations in Srinagar. However after their repeated tests came negative during 48 hours, quarantine centre authorities allowed them to walk home. At the occasion, officials of the district administration and doctors greeted them. There are also reports from Kupwara that Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg today visited Sogam Sub Division, inspected Sub District Hospital and took stock of problems of the people at ground level. The Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Bashir Ahmad Bhat; SDM Lolab, BDO Sogam, SDPO and other concerned officers were accompanied with DC.
The Deputy Commissioner convened a joint meeting of local administration, members of the trader’s federation and civil society besides, PRIs. During the meeting, different issues were raised with regard to up-gradation of power and water supply, release of pending payments under Rural Development schemes, maintenance of Sogam-Kupwara road, and stabilization of prices of essential commodities in the sub division. |
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