| Jammu province at Covid risk as green zones turn orange, cases rise | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 9: Even as the government of Jammu and Kashmir looks ahead to ease out restrictions in the coming days, the winter capital province, which had largely been Covid19-free till sometime back is turning more infected and at an alarming pace.
Whereas on May 19, the government had declared that Jammu had four districts as Green zones viz Doda, Rajauri, Kishtwar and Poonch, now the number of the Green Zones has reduced to mere two districts.
As per the fresh zoning issued by the Chief Secretary, only two districts of Doda and Kishtwar are Green Zones.
Initially, the winter capital province in general and Jammu city in particular had earned accolades for showing the way to fight Covid-19. Over the last few weeks, however, things are turning bad.
What has come as another shocker is that a few more doctors and paramedics at the Government Medical College Jammu have turned positive in the latest. In war against Covid19, the GMC Jammu is seen no less than a military headquarter where our frontline warriors have tested positive.
Medical experts said the movement of stranded people, who either returned home or those who left for homes has emerged as reason behind the spike in the number of cases.
The experts said the government “shouldn’t lower its guard and that the life of the people should be the priority.”
“As the Union Home Ministry has been generous enough to let the states and the UTs take a decision on the easing out of relaxations, the JK government should exercise this power with all caution,” said a senior medico posted at the Government Medical College.
The experts said Jammu runs at higher risk of infections as it happens to be the gateway for entry of people and supplies into the Union Territory.
“Everything and anything which comes into JK by road finds its way only through Jammu, and hence Jammu needs to be treated with extra care,” said the doctor.
He said the government needs to frame a blueprint for the movement of people and supplies through Jammu.
“There is a need for a watertight mechanism like beef up of security along the highways so that movement remains streamlined,” the expert said.
Sources said the government was looking ahead to call a meeting on Monday to decide the future course of action. |
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