J&K Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) 16 April.

J&K Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) 16 April.

Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Date: 16 /04/ 2020

1. In Union Territory of Jamniu & Kashmir. 14 new positive cases have been reported since our last update yesterday and all are from Kashmir Division. Moreover 02 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged today from SKIMS, Soura. (16 April, 2020; upto 6:00 PM)

2. People are requested to stay indoors, strictly implement social distancing measures, disclose recent travel history to COVID-19 affected countries and report any contact with positive cases voluntarily. Follow the rules of lockdown with utmost sincerity until 3rd May 2020.

3. Be active at home during COVID-19 outbreak, it’s important to stay active every day as much as you can. World Health Organization recommends that all healthy adults do 30 minutes / day of physical activity, and children should be physically active for 1 hour / day.

4. Avoid close contact with anyone that has fever and cough. In case anyone develops fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, seek medical advice promptly. People should call on Covid-19 helpline No.s so that they can be provided correct medical advice and directed to the right health facility, if

5. In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance services 24×7 at their door steps by calling on toll free No. 108. Pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by dialing toll free No. 102.

6. Toll free national helpline number 1075. J&K Covid-19 Helpline No.s 0191-2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Division) for support, guidance, and response to health related queries on Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19).

7. People must take basic precautions for personal hygiene; frequent hand washing with soap & water, observing coughing & sneezing etiquettes and wearing mask or face cover while moving out of their homes.

8. Public is advised to strictly follow the advisories issued by the Govt, from time

9. People are urged to rely only on the information released by the government through the daily media bulletin to print & electronic media. People are advised to refrain from spreading rumours and pay no heed to them at the same time.

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