| Highest ever spike 160 fresh positive cases, 656 AP, 1002 cumulative in north Kashmir | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 7: Highest ever spike in fresh positive cases were reported,132 cases have been reported in Baramulla district only, while as 656 are active positive cases, and more than thousand are cumulative as on date, while as Bankote has been declared as Red zone in north Kashmir today.
According to district wise positive cases, In Baramulla district, 132 fresh positive cases were reported, 449 are cumulative, 337 are active positive cases and 07 deaths have occurred so far.
In Kupwara, 07 are fresh positive cases, 338 are cumulative, 241 are active positive cases, and 02 deaths have occurred so far.
In Bandipora, 21 fresh positive cases reported, 215 are cumulative, 78 are active positive cases, and one death has occurred so far.
This is the first time, since the outbreak of Caronavirsu in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and to some extent the number has created a fear psychosis among the general public.
Fresh positive cases of Covid-19 in north Kashmir have gone up to 132, while cumulative has crossed above one thousand today.
Meanwhile the authorities on Sunday declared Bonakoot village in Bandipora district as “red-zones” and their surrounding localities as “buffer zones” after more persons tested positive to COVID-19 infection in the village.
Deputy Commissioner (DC), Bandipora, Ravinder Kumar, issued the orders declaring Bonakoot village as Red Zone while adjoining villages including Pethkoot, Sheikhpora, Braripora, Guzarbal, Mantrigam and Tangath were declared as Buffer zones.
The said order was issued in view of more positive cases reported from Bonakoot village in Bandipora.
“It has become imperative to initiate restrictive measures under section 144 CrPC for immediate prevention of danger to human life, health and safety,” reads the order issued by DC Bandipora.
According to the directions passed by the DC, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, there shall be no movement of any individual for any reason whatsoever permitted in and out of these villages and there shall be no vehicular movement in the interior roads of Ahem Sharief village
The DC Bandipora also directed the law enforcing agencies to implement the prohibitory orders in letter and spirit to save human lives.
However, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Gargh wrote on micro-blogging site twitter that Kupwara continues to fall in the Red Category from 8th June as well, with the recent spike due to incoming travelers and increased testing rates.
We need to be more cautious as the unlock process is underway and there is no room for complacency. |
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