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Restrictions continue in Kashmir, SOPs issued for easing lockdown ahead of Eid | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 26: Strict restrictions continued on Sunday even as shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the road for the fourth successive day in view of five-day lockdown imposed by authorities till July 27 to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the summer capital, Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir valley. However, in view of Eid-ul-Adha, which will be celebrated on August 1, business and other activities will be resumed for three days from July 28 to facilitate hassle-free purchase of sacrificial animals and other necessary items. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Saturday said that the markets would remain open for three days from July 28 to July 30 to facilitate hassle-free purchase of sacrificial animals and other necessary items in view of Eid. Mr Pole, while chairing a meeting, instructed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to open up markets in a phased manner with different timings to avoid gatherings and violation of social distancing protocol by the public thronging market places during these three days. “Custodians of masjids, shrines and khankahas shall be allowed to carry out cleaning of religious structures during these three days as a religious formality, but no gathering shall be allowed at these places,” he added. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had announced a complete lockdown in areas which have been categorised as red zones in Kashmir, barring Bandipora, from Wednesday evening to July 27 due to spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. Of the total 305 deaths since March this year, 270 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in 51 days, and 290 people in 65 day in J&K, where 523 new positive cases were detected on Saturday, taking the total number of infected persons to 17305. Official sources said that strict restrictions continued on Sunday on movement of individuals, vehicles and all activities in Kashmir valley, particularly Srinagar, which is the worst hit area in terms of deaths and fresh COVID-19 cases. However, they said essential service and medical emergencies have been kept out of the ambit of restrictions and would be allowed to move after proper verification. |
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