The total number of red zones in Kashmir division reached 105 on Thursday as patient count reached 556. Srinagar district has the highest number of red zones.
Although the number of patients in Srinagar district hasbeen rising very slowly, it has the highest number of red zones among districtsof Kashmir division. As per official data, the district has 22 red zones as on30 April.
Over 80,000 people of the district are living in red zones.Iddgah and Khayyam have the largest number of areas identified as red zonesfollowed by Goripora.
A health official said that red zones have been demarcatedto contain the spread of coronavirus and are currently the only identifiedfocus areas for taking
samples for COVID19 testing. He said 200 teams of healthcareand other departments staff has beendeployed to help government map these areas in terms of health status andcontact and travel history.
A total of 231 samples had been taken from Srinagar districton Thursday for testing. He said nearly 3000 samples from Srinagar have beentested of which 89 have been found positive.
District Pulwama, which has just seven patients of COVID19stands at number two in terms of the number of red zones. This district has 17red zones including parts of Rajpora, Sangerwani, Abhama and Gudoora extendingupto Lassipora. Over 38,000 people of this district are living in red zoneareas.
Although Anantnag district has only nine red zones tilldate, it had 12 new patients on Thursday, the district has around 8000 peopleliving in red zones. A total of 228 samples from the district had beencollected for testing on Thursday.
The worst affected district in J&K, Bandipora, has 12red zones identified. Major among these is Hajin with all its municipal wardsfalling in red zone. In addition, Batagund Hajin and Chandergeer Hajin areasare also marked as red zone. Bandipora has reported 127 cases till date.
District Baramulla has 15 red zones, expected to rise with11 new cases of COVID19 on Thursday.
District Ganderbal has the least number of red zones – onlythree. Kulgam has just four red zones.
Government has announced total containment of populations inred zones, with entry and exit points barricaded at most places.
“There would be a 100% survey and screening of all personsin the red zones,” reads an order issued by J&K Government.
Till date 9600 samples have been taken from red zones inKashmir.