Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) By JK Govt

Government of Union Territory of
Jammu And Kashmir
Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
Date: 09 /03/2020

WHO has declared the recent Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) epidemic as Public
Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Till date it has affected 109
countries with 111,751 confirmed cases, 3888 deaths with majority of them in China,
Iran, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Nepal, South
Korea and Hong Kong. In India, 43 confirmed cases have been detected with 0 (Zero)
deaths (9 March, 15:07 GMT).
In UT of J&K till date 669 no. of travelers/ persons in contact with suspected cases
have been put under surveillance, 460 in Home Quarantine (including 20 at Yatri
Bhawan, Jammu), 08 in Hospital Quarantine, 55 in home surveillance, 146 completed
their 28 days surveillance period. 55 samples have been sent for testing, 26 negative, 1
tested positive, 28 reports awaited.
UT of J&K has strengthened the Surveillance and Control measures against the
disease. Helpline nos: +91-0191-2549676 (UT level Cell for J&K), +91-0191-2520982
(For Jammu Division), +91-0194-2440283 (For Kashmir Division) are functional.
Universal self-declaration made mandatory w.e.f. 4th of March 2020 at Jammu/
Srinagar airports. Screening of travellers started at Lakhanpur and Lower Munda toll
posts as well as Jammu, Katra and Udhampur Railway stations, where Health Help
Desks have been setup. Team of doctors and paramedical staff deployed, who are
screening the passengers through Non-contact Thermal Scanners.
As nCoV (Covid-19) has no definite treatment so prevention is the best. Accordingly
wide publicity is being done to create awareness in the community through health
education messages especially on hand washing, cough etiquette and home isolation by
electronic, print media, radio jingles & leaflets etc.Status of Surveillance of COVID-19 at a glance
S. No Category Cumulative till
09-03-2020
1 Persons enlisted for observation 669
2 Persons kept under home
quarantine
460 (incl 20 at Yatri Bhawan)
3 Persons kept under hospital
quarantine
08
4 Surveillance Completed 146
5 Persons under home surveillance 55
5 No. of Samples collected for test of
COVID-19
55
6 No of samples tested Negative 26
7 No of samples tested positive..01